1. Using government money to pay for lunches for poor kids in parochial schools
This is unconstitutional simply because the money advances a religion.
Lemon v. Kurtzman http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_89
2-Erecting a manger scene at town hall with private money
This is unconstitutional because it is improper for a state run building to portray a certain religion putting it above others.
Lynch v. Donnelly http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_1256
Van Orden v. Perry http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2004/2004_03_1500
3-Encouragement of prayer by school authorities
(for example, at graduation or football games)
This is unconstitutional because a state employee cannot promote a certain religion in school or in their place of business.
Engel v. Vitale http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_468
4-Posting the Ten Commandments on the wall of a public school classroom
This is unconstitutional because it puts Christianity ahead of other religions.
Mccreary County v. ACLU http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2004/2004_03_1693
5-Teaching Creationism or intelligent design in a public high school biology class
This is unconstitutional because it promotes a certain religion’s belief.
Edwards v. Aguillard http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1513
6-A public university giving money to students to start a religious newspaper
This is constitutional as long as the university doesn’t discriminate against the religion that the newspaper can support.
Rosenberger v. University of Virginia http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1994/1994_94_329
7-Rastafarians smoking pot as part of their religion
This is unconstitutional because it is illegal to smoke pot.
Goldman v. Weinberger http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_84_1097
8-The practice of polygamy
According to the constitution I would think that this is constitutional, however, it is unconstitutional because it does not specifically further an independent religious practice.
Davis v. Beason http://www.oyez.org/cases/1851-1900/1889/1889_1261
9-Bible Study after school at a public high school
This is constitutional because it is not during school hours.
Good News Club v. Milford Central School http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1939/1939_632
10-Flying a Christian flag in a public park
This is unconstitutional because it is promoting a certain religion in a public place.
Mccreary County v. ACLU http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2004/2004_03_1693
This is unconstitutional simply because the money advances a religion.
Lemon v. Kurtzman http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_89
2-Erecting a manger scene at town hall with private money
This is unconstitutional because it is improper for a state run building to portray a certain religion putting it above others.
Lynch v. Donnelly http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_1256
Van Orden v. Perry http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2004/2004_03_1500
3-Encouragement of prayer by school authorities
(for example, at graduation or football games)
This is unconstitutional because a state employee cannot promote a certain religion in school or in their place of business.
Engel v. Vitale http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_468
4-Posting the Ten Commandments on the wall of a public school classroom
This is unconstitutional because it puts Christianity ahead of other religions.
Mccreary County v. ACLU http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2004/2004_03_1693
5-Teaching Creationism or intelligent design in a public high school biology class
This is unconstitutional because it promotes a certain religion’s belief.
Edwards v. Aguillard http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1513
6-A public university giving money to students to start a religious newspaper
This is constitutional as long as the university doesn’t discriminate against the religion that the newspaper can support.
Rosenberger v. University of Virginia http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1994/1994_94_329
7-Rastafarians smoking pot as part of their religion
This is unconstitutional because it is illegal to smoke pot.
Goldman v. Weinberger http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_84_1097
8-The practice of polygamy
According to the constitution I would think that this is constitutional, however, it is unconstitutional because it does not specifically further an independent religious practice.
Davis v. Beason http://www.oyez.org/cases/1851-1900/1889/1889_1261
9-Bible Study after school at a public high school
This is constitutional because it is not during school hours.
Good News Club v. Milford Central School http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1939/1939_632
10-Flying a Christian flag in a public park
This is unconstitutional because it is promoting a certain religion in a public place.
Mccreary County v. ACLU http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2004/2004_03_1693