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    The document discusses the 1981 Supreme Court case Wallace v. Jaffree, which ruled an Alabama law establishing a mandatory moment of silence in schools unconstitutional. The court found that the purpose of the law was to promote prayer in schools, violating the Establishment Clause requirement that government action have a secular purpose. The document expresses the opinion that a voluntary moment of silence is appropriate for reflection, prayer, or honoring the flag, and that religious instruction should be left to parents and religious schools.

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    The document discusses the 1981 Supreme Court case Wallace v. Jaffree, which ruled an Alabama law establishing a mandatory moment of silence in schools unconstitutional. The court found that the purpose of the law was to promote prayer in schools, violating the Establishment Clause requirement that government action have a secular purpose. The document expresses the opinion that a voluntary moment of silence is appropriate for reflection, prayer, or honoring the flag, and that religious instruction should be left to parents and religious schools.

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    The document discusses the 1981 Supreme Court case Wallace v. Jaffree, which ruled an Alabama law establishing a mandatory moment of silence in schools unconstitutional. The court found that the purpose of the law was to promote prayer in schools, violating the Establishment Clause requirement that government action have a secular purpose. The document expresses the opinion that a voluntary moment of silence is appropriate for reflection, prayer, or honoring the flag, and that religious instruction should be left to parents and religious schools.

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    * Cartoon 3

    Samantha Lowy
    My analysis

    Using moment of silence to:


    Think
    Plan
    Reflect
    Wallace v. Jaffree

    1981, Alabama legislature made a change in a 1978 statute.


    Moment for meditation.

    Alabama wanted to bring prayer back into the schools


    Moment of silence law to promote prayer
    6-3 decision it was unconstitutional
    Failed the first part of the Lemon test: government action
    must have a secular purpose

    It failed because the 1978 statute already protects the right to


    practice religion in school during free time.
    Establishment Clause
    My opinion

    Moment of silence is the perfect time to:


    Respect the flag and those fighting for our
    country
    Pray
    Reflect

    Do not need a preacher in public schools


    Parents job
    Religious schools
    Resources

    http://www.firstamendmentschools.org/freedoms/case.aspx?id=494

    http://
    www.firstamendmentcenter.org/fighting-over-a-moment-of-silence-
    much-ado-about-nothing

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