Prayer in School Quiz

What is the name of the landmark freedom of religion case discussed in the video?

• Supreme Court ruling

• Establishment Clause

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Engel vs. Vitale

What did the state of New York law encourage students to do at the beginning of the school day?

• Say a prayer

• Sing the national anthem

• Recite the Pledge of Allegiance

• Read a poem

What was the content of the prayer that the state legislature wrote?

• A prayer for world peace

• A prayer for good grades

• A prayer for blessings upon students, parents, teachers, and the country

• A prayer for religious freedom

Why did the Supreme Court rule against the state of New York?

• Because the prayer was tied to a specific religion

• Because the prayer was mandatory

• Because the prayer was not nondenominational

• Because the prayer violated the Establishment Clause

What constitutional principle did the Supreme Court ruling in this case violate?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Establishment Clause

• Due process

What did the majority argue about the state-sponsored prayer violating the Establishment Clause?

• All of the above

• It established a specific religion

• It coerced students to pray

• It excluded other faiths and atheists

What is an example of staff-led prayer that continues to occur in public schools?

• Prayer after school

• Prayer during class breaks

• Prayer during lunchtime

• Prayer before school sporting events

What type of prayer is prohibited in public schools according to the Supreme Court ruling?

• Student-led prayer

• Group prayer

• State-sponsored prayer

• Private prayer