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Question 19 • American Government/Civics

In Santa Fe District v. Doe , the court ruled that student-led prayer at a school football game failed the "Lemon Test” because it was "too entangled.” What does this mean?

Answer
A
The games were too closely related to an official school activity, showing religious support.
B
The students might have been pressured by peers to pray, leading to bullying.
C
The prayer was too close to a Catholic tradition, and the majority of students practiced another religion.
D
The coach may have instructed the students to pray, making it a condition of their team membership.

Explanation

“Too entangled” means the school was too involved in or closely connected to the religious activity. In Santa Fe District v. Doe, the prayer took place at a school football game, an official school event, and was delivered over the school’s public-address system. That made the prayer appear school-sponsored, so A is correct; the ruling was not based on a coach requiring players to pray.

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