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2. FactsIssue  In Santa Fe students were chosen for a pre- game prayer at their high school varsity football game  The majority of the student body and one Mormon and Catholic Family sued stating that these prayers violate peoples religions  These student led prayers were traditions in Texas  On the PA system two students share a prayer during their high school varsity football game  People argued that this violated the Establishment Clause Image by : http://blogspot.com/

3. Image by Joe Carter  The Establishment Clause is the first section of the 1 st amendment  Which states that congress will respect religious freedom and the practice of your religion while making laws

4.  One speaker representing the student body  Being supervised by school faculty  Under a school policy that encourages public prayer  John Paul Stevens states that this “…is not properly characterized as private speech” (Writer: Justice John Paul Stevens)

5.  The Dissenting Opinion says that the majority is giving false information under the Establishment Clause  The tone of the court was unfriendly to the general public, to people who practice religion  They Stated that George Washington declared a public prayer to be observed and known by people who are thankful of their religion (Writer: Justice William Rehnquist)

6. DECISION  6-3  There were 6 votes for Jane Doe and 3 votes against her  The court ruled that Santa Fe Independent School Districts was going against the Establishment Clause by having student led prayers  The majority opinion came out on top Image by: Santa Fe High SchoolImage by: David Felton

7. William Rehnquist Image by: http//skepticism.org Biography  Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from (1986-2005)  Died in 2005  Served in the U.S Army Air Force  Defended the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson  Earned the nickname "Lone Ranger” for his willingness to vote for his own beliefs

8.  Establishment of Religion  Reinforcing the 1 st amendment/Establishment Clause  Making sure that your freedoms are used in your own time  You cant publicly pray/speak your religion Image by: http://showerofroses.blogspot.com:

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