Question

A public school district implemented a policy that allowed students to vote on whether they wanted a student-led prayer to be read at football games. This policy was later found to be unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court. Which of the following clauses did the policy most likely violate?a. The interstate commerce clauseb. The free exercise clausec. The supremacy claused. The establishment clause

Answer 1

Answer:

The establishment clause

Explanation:

The First Amendment's Establishment Clause that was set up by the legislature banned the government from enacting laws of any kind  using this clause “respecting an establishment of religion.” The above clause hinders/prohibit the government from setting up an official religion and bans government actions that unjustly favors one religion over another.

The Supreme Court  do state that the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment hinders school-sponsored prayer or religious indoctrination. establishment clause simply bans government from advocating, supporting, or actively involvement  in religion and religious activities.

Answer 2

Answer: The establishment clause.

Explanation: The establishment clause in the United First amendment is aimed at regulation on religion. The establishment clause prohibits the creation or formation a certain religion and also prohibits undue favoritism or likeliness, such that one religion is held in high esteem than the other by Congress. In the scenario above, the policy implemented by the public school district violates the establishment clause by trying to establish issues of religion at football games and as such deemed unconstitutional.