According to Blackmun’s decision, why did the crèche display violate the establishment clause?It was located inside a county building.It was not accompanied by a menorah.It celebrated the origin of a religious holiday.It forced county workers to honor a religious figure.

Blackmun concluded that the crèche, displayed prominently inside the county courthouse, sent a message of government endorsement of Christianity. Its placement in a government building was the key difference; the menorah display elsewhere was accompanied by a secular holiday tree and sign, giving it a broader civic context.

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