Churches
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Churches are presented in Choate's argument as frontline social-service providers whose programs keep kids in school and off drugs; they are the human face of the faith-based funding plea and the object of Bartlet's constitutional scrutiny.
Represented through Sen. Choate's anecdotal testimony and examples of programs.
Informal moral authority at the community level contrasted with legal limits when interacting with federal funding.
Highlights tensions between grassroots service delivery and constitutional constraints, forcing federal policy to balance effectiveness with non-discrimination principles.
Not directly explored in the scene; implied alignment around service delivery rather than explicit political strategy.
Churches are cited as practical providers of social services; their real-world effectiveness is used by Senator Choate to argue for federal support, setting up Bartlet's constitutional counterargument.
Invoked through a senator's constituency-based testimony rather than a formal church representative.
Presented as influential at community level but constrained by constitutional rules when federal funds are involved.
Raises questions about separation of church and state, illustrating the friction between local efficacy and federal legal limits.
Not depicted; the organization's role is represented through external advocacy.
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