Question

#5 staar practice question:this excerpt from a federal government website describes the supreme court case engel v. vitale (1962).a new york state law required public schools to open each day with the pledge of allegiance and a nondenominational prayer. . . . a parent sued on behalf of his child, arguing that the law violated the establishment clause of the first amendment. . .the supreme court majority, via justice black, held that school-sponsored prayer violates the establishment clause of the first amendment. . . . since americans adhere to a wide variety of beliefs, it is not appropriate for the government to endorse any particular belief system.—\facts and case summary--engel v. vitale,\ u.s. courtswhich school action represents a violation of the courts ruling?a a school soccer coach requires the team to say a religious prayer before practice.b a student club meets before school for religious studies.c a church rents a schools gymnasium for a weekend fundraising event.d a student in school says a silent prayer prior to taking an exam.

Explanation:

The Engel v. Vitale ruling prohibits school-sponsored/required religious prayer, as it violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause (government cannot endorse religious beliefs). Option A involves a school coach requiring a religious prayer, which is a school-mandated religious act matching the violation in the case. Options B, C, and D involve voluntary religious activity or non-school-sponsored use of facilities, which do not violate the ruling.

Answer:

A. A school soccer coach requires the team to say a religious prayer before practice.