The Supreme Court ruled in Engel v. Vitale that a public school district cannot compose a school prayer to begin the school day primarily because public schools are government institutions and cannot establish religious practices. This ruling is based on the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prohibits the government from promoting or endorsing a particular religion. By composing a school prayer, the school would be effectively endorsing a specific religious practice, which is unconstitutional in a public school setting.
Why would the Supreme Court rule, as they did in Engel v. Vitale, that a public school district cannot compose a school prayer to begin the school day? (1 point) Responses Public schools are government institutions and cannot establish religious practices. Public schools are government institutions and cannot establish religious practices. Students are citizens and should not be forced to do things they don’t agree with. Students are citizens and should not be forced to do things they don’t agree with. It would take away parents’ rights to practice a different religion at home. It would take away parents’ rights to practice a different religion at home. Taxpayers should agree before being asked to fund religious activities in public schools.
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