In Several Landmark Cases in 1962, 1963, and 1985, the Supreme

question 31

Multiple Choice

In several landmark cases in 1962, 1963, and 1985, the Supreme Court addressed the issue of prayer in public school classrooms. What is and has been the opinion of the Supreme Court in this matter?

• A) Each school district must look to its community standards concerning religion and follow the majority of public opinion.
• B) Community religious leaders have a limited right to advise school officials on religious activities and teachings in the public schools.
• C) Public schools may not allow any activities or speech that would advocate or advance a particular religious belief, but instead the schools must act with a secular purpose.
• D) Elementary schools may not advocate or require participation in prayer or bible study, but high schools are exempt because of the maturity level of the students.
• E) Though such prayer was once disallowed, the conservative sweep of the Supreme Court after the 2004 presidential elections has led to its overturning the ban on school prayer.

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