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?
A. The prayer was too close to a Catholic tradition, and the majority of students practiced another religion.
B. The students might have been pressured by peers to pray, leading to bullying.
C. The games were too closely related to an official school activity, showing religious support.
D. The coach may have instructed the students to pray, making it a condition of their team membership.
Answer (2)
The Supreme Court ruled in Santa Fe District v. Doe that student-led prayer at football games was unconstitutional under the Lemon Test due to its close ties to school activities, suggesting religious endorsement. The Lemon Test checks for entanglement between government and religion, and in this case, the prayer failed the test. Thus, the ruling highlights the challenges and considerations in maintaining the separation of church and state in public school settings. ;
The Supreme Court ruled in Santa Fe District v. Doe that student-led prayer at football games was unconstitutional because it was too intertwined with school activities, failing the Lemon Test. This test assesses the separation of church and state, and in this case, the prayer was viewed as an endorsement of religion by the school. Therefore, the correct answer is C: the games were too closely related to an official school activity, showing religious support.
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