Arizona Christian School Tuition Org. v. Winn
The Court Dismisses a Challenge to Arizona's School Tax Credit Program
Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn, et al. was featured in Church vs. State, Supreme Court Debates (Mar. 2011). The following is excerpted from the summary of the majority opinion written by Justice Kennedy, as prepared by the Court Reporter of Decisions: Because Respondents challenge a tax credit as opposed to a governmental expenditure, they lack Article III standing under Flast v. Cohen (1968). Article III of the U.S. Constitution vests in the Federal Judiciary the “Power” to resolve “Cases” and “Controversies.” That language limits the Federal Judiciary to the traditional role of Anglo-American courts: redressing injuries resulting from…
