Given your understanding of the establishment clause, what argument could the group have made?The city government was endorsing a religion.The display respected the beliefs of other religions.The city government had the right to free exercise of religion.The display did not stop people from observing other religious practices.
According to the reading, what were the city’s secular purposes for displaying the crèche? Check all that apply.
According to Chief Justice Burger, why was the crèche display constitutional?The government has the right to promote religion under the First Amendment.The First Amendment only applies to federal government, not city governments.No one is forced to look at the crèche. The crèche depicts the origins of Christmas but does not promote religion.
What reasons support the ACLU’s stance that the the displays were unconstitutional? Check all that apply. The crèche and menorah are both religious symbols.The constitution outlaws the expression of religion.The displays were on government property.The government does not have the right to endorse or promote religious practices.
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.
According to Blackmun’s decision, why was the display of the menorah and Christmas tree constitutional?It was located in the right place.It did not include religious symbols.It endorsed two major world religions.It did not communicate a religious message
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