Abington Township school district V. Schempp – Flashcards
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prior to 1963, it was not uncommon to read portions of the bible in
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public schools
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at least 10 verses from the holy bible be read, without comment, at the opening of each public school on each school day
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law in Pennsylvania
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Edward Schempp, the father of son Ellory Schemp beleived that the law violated his son's
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rights
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edward scheme focused on what 2 amendments
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1, 14
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religious establishment prohibited
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1st amendment
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citizenship rights not to be abridged
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14th amendment
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in an 8-1 decision, the court found in favor of
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Schempp
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there needs to be a separation of
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church and state
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History of separation of church and state: comes from ____________'s interpretation of the 1st amendment
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Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas jefferson told the Baptists (___________) that the state of Connecticut could not interfere with the baptists religious freedom by making them support the congregationalists (________)
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minority group, majority group
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Thomas Jefferson argued that there is "a wall of separation between
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church and state
