Ap Gov frq (A) Identify the constitutional clause that is common to both Abington v. Schempp and Engel v. Vitale.

(B) Based on the constitutional clause identified in part A, explain why the facts of Engel v. Vitale and Abington v. Schempp led to a similar holding in both cases.

(C) Describe an action that members of the public could take to limit the impact of Abington v. Schempp if they disagreed with the court’s decision.

A) The constitutional clause that is in both Abington v. Schempp and Engel v. Vitale is the first amendment. In both cases it has to do with religion so they felt like it broke the first amendment because the government cant force or encourage one religion over another, so if they allowed that to happen at other schools then they would have to with other religions too.

B) They led to a similar holding case because they both had to do with religious aspects. In the Abington v. Schempp case had to do with bible ready and prayer in public schools and the Engel v. Vitale case was about being able to voluntarily pray in public schools.

C) People in the public that didn't like the decision that the court made can practice prayers someplace else. They can encourage people to go to a church or they can rent out a building or space for people to go and pray.

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