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EDUC240: Exam 2 Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions
In loco parentis - ANSWER legal expression of guardianship
Transfers from parents to school when the children are in
control of the bus driver
Establishment Clause - ANSWER Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion (separation of church
and state)
Equal Time Laws - ANSWER
Tinker Test - ANSWER Does exercise of speech cause a material
of substantial interference?
-Balancing the constitutional rights of students
-Before this case, In Loco Parentis was the precedence
-Test is designed to be reactive, not proactive
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Free Speech Clause - ANSWER Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Viewpoint Discrimination - ANSWER An unconstitutional form
of discrimination against speech that is based on the content of
the speech.
Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer - ANSWER Year: 2017
Story:
-Church operated preschool/daycare
- Schools got $ forrebuilding playgrounds from state
-State of Missouri had laws prohibiting money from going to
religious schools
Ruling:
-Trinity uses Equal Protection Clause (14th am.) and Freedom of
Religion/ Speech (1st am)
-Trinity wins 7:2
-Supreme Court sides with the church: If the state has money
for education programs, and different groups can apply to get
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money they shouldn't disallow religious groups to get the
money (Provides educational service)
Epperson v. Arkansas - ANSWER Year: 1968
Story:
Epperson= bio teacher who taught evolution w/ textbook→
argued free speech and establishment clause
Arkansas had a law saying this conflicts with fundamentalist
religions
Ruling: Epperson wins 7:2
Court ruled to appeal the law→ evolution can be taught
Violated the establishment clause
Concepts:
Prohibition of Evolution
Edwards v. Aguillard - ANSWER Year: 1987
Story:
Louisiana law prohibited teaching evolution in public schools
unless in cohesion with creation science (religious)
Equal Time Laws
Ruling: Edwards wins
EDUC240: Exam 2 Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions
In loco parentis - ANSWER legal expression of guardianship
Transfers from parents to school when the children are in
control of the bus driver
Establishment Clause - ANSWER Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion (separation of church
and state)
Equal Time Laws - ANSWER
Tinker Test - ANSWER Does exercise of speech cause a material
of substantial interference?
-Balancing the constitutional rights of students
-Before this case, In Loco Parentis was the precedence
-Test is designed to be reactive, not proactive
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Free Speech Clause - ANSWER Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Viewpoint Discrimination - ANSWER An unconstitutional form
of discrimination against speech that is based on the content of
the speech.
Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer - ANSWER Year: 2017
Story:
-Church operated preschool/daycare
- Schools got $ forrebuilding playgrounds from state
-State of Missouri had laws prohibiting money from going to
religious schools
Ruling:
-Trinity uses Equal Protection Clause (14th am.) and Freedom of
Religion/ Speech (1st am)
-Trinity wins 7:2
-Supreme Court sides with the church: If the state has money
for education programs, and different groups can apply to get
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money they shouldn't disallow religious groups to get the
money (Provides educational service)
Epperson v. Arkansas - ANSWER Year: 1968
Story:
Epperson= bio teacher who taught evolution w/ textbook→
argued free speech and establishment clause
Arkansas had a law saying this conflicts with fundamentalist
religions
Ruling: Epperson wins 7:2
Court ruled to appeal the law→ evolution can be taught
Violated the establishment clause
Concepts:
Prohibition of Evolution
Edwards v. Aguillard - ANSWER Year: 1987
Story:
Louisiana law prohibited teaching evolution in public schools
unless in cohesion with creation science (religious)
Equal Time Laws
Ruling: Edwards wins
