Vocab
What is the Lemon Test?
Rules for dividing church and state for religious freedom
Does the Establishment Clause relate to the First Amendment?
Yes
What court case created the Lemon Test?
Lemon v Kurtzman
What are the two political ideologies that concur and dissent are classified as?
Conservative and Liberal
What clause was used to decide the final decision of Trump's order and the American Legion v American Humanist Association?
Establishment Clause
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
It prevents gov from stopping religious practices unless the act is illegal
Can the gov establish a religion?
No
What is Lemon v Kurtzman about?
Gov can stop states from funding parochial teachers
Who won the Lemon v Kurtzman court case?
Double points if you know the final decision number
ex:8-1
Lemon
8-1
What happened at the end (the final decision) of Trump's order?
States decided the ban violated the Establishment Clause because Trump was disregarding the immigrants because of their religion
How does the Establishment Clause fit with the First Amendment?
The Establishment Clause deals with establishing a religion and one of the First Amendment rights is freedom of religion
Are there restrictions to the First Amendment?
Yes
What is Everson v Board of Education about?
Public service can be used to benefit public and private schools, like firefighters and school bus
Who won the Everson v Board of Education court case?
Double points if you know the final decision number
ex:8-1
Board of Education
5-4
What happened at the end (the final decision) of the American Legion v American Humanist Association court case?
The court ruled in favor of the American Legion because the cross did not promote religion so it didn't violate the establishment clause.
What is the First Amendment? (all five parts)
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition.
Can religions break laws?
No
What is Engel v Vitale about?
Prayer is not allowed in public schools, can't force unwilling people to participate in prayer
Who won the Engel v Vitale court case?
Double points if you know the final decision number
ex:8-1
Vitale
6-1
What happened in Trump's order current event?
Trump tried to ban immigrants from coming into the US based on their religion
What is the definition of the Establishment Clause?
It prevents the Government from establishing a national religion. The Government can’t sanction, recognize, favor, or disregard any religion.
Can the gov stop people from practicing their religion?
No, unless it is illegal
What is the Lynch v Donnelly court case about?
Nativity scenes need to be accompanied by other Christmas decorations
Who won the Lynch v Donnelly court case?
Double points if you know the final decision number
ex:8-1
Lynch
5-4
What happened in the American Legion and American Humanist Association current event court case?
A Christian Peace Cross honoring ww1 deaths was in question of violating the Establishment Clause for promoting a religion