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The Warren Court

Question 5 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

Think about how the court ruled in Engel v. Vitale. Based on that ruling, which of the following situations would be considered unconstitutional?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
A public school teacher writes a prayer on the blackboard and asks her class to say it.
B
A public school principal prays each morning on the school’s loudspeaker system.
C
A private school requires its teachers to lead students in prayer.
D
A state passes a law requiring all schoolchildren to pray.

Explanation

Engel v. Vitale ruled that public schools may not sponsor or require prayer, even if the prayer is described as voluntary or non-denominational. A teacher leading students in a classroom prayer and a principal broadcasting prayer over a public school loudspeaker are government-sponsored religious activities. A state law requiring schoolchildren to pray would also violate the rule. The decision concerns public schools, so it does not prohibit a private school from requiring teachers to lead prayer.

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