Question

which scenario is allowed under the free - exercise clause? a teacher gives out crosses at school. a doctor charges religious patients less money. a worker places a menorah in the lobby at city hall. a parent leads a prayer in a public park.

Explanation:

The free - exercise clause protects the right to practice one's religion. A public park is a public space where individuals can exercise their religious rights. A teacher giving out crosses at school (a public school is a government - run institution, and this could be seen as promoting religion in a public school setting, which is restricted by the establishment clause). A doctor charging religious patients less money is a form of discrimination in services based on religion, which is not related to the free - exercise of religion. Placing a menorah in the lobby at city hall (a government building) could be seen as the government endorsing a particular religion, which is restricted by the establishment clause. But a parent leading a prayer in a public park is an individual exercising their right to practice their religion in a public space.

Answer:

D. A parent leads a prayer in a public park.