Civil Liberties Court Cases

Question 1

Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)

Answer 1

Court struck down moment of silence laws, etc. because they violated the establishment clause

Question 2

Lee v. Weisman (1992)

Answer 2

Saying of prayer at middle school graduation unconstitutional

Question 3

Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)

Answer 3

NY state funds not for Parochial teacher salaries

To be constitutional:

1. Must have secular purpose
2. Can neither advance nor inhibit a religion
3. Can not foster excess entanglement of government with religion

Used in 1980 to invalidate Kentucky requirement that Ten Commandments be posted in classroom

Question 4

Engel v. Vitale (1962)

Answer 4

Court ruled that even nondenominational prayer could not be required of public school children

Question 5

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

Answer 5

“Closely held corporations” can have religious convictions of owners apply to company itself (5-4)