Question

The First Amendment includes two clauses relating to the freedom of religion. (a) Select one of the following cases and identify the First Amendment clause upon which the United States Supreme Court based its decision. Engel v. Vitale (school prayer) Lemon v. Kurtzman (state funding for private religious schools) (b) Describe the Supreme Court's decision in the case that you selected in (a). (c) Select one of the following cases and identify the First Amendment clause upon which the Supreme Court based its decision.

Answer 1

Answer:

Engel V. Vitale (School Prayer)- Freedom of religion

Explanation:

The Supreme Court concluded that school- mandated prayers were unconstitutional. Teaching prayers and encouraging recitation did not go in line with all religions, therefore, the Supreme Court ruled to just stop the praying.