Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
to the Constitution:
The Bill of Rights
n In the US:
n The first ten
amendments to the
US Constitution
What was the Bill of Right now
originally in the US Constitution?
n Time
n When the Constitution
Convention wrapped up
it had been five (5)
month!!!
n In Europe, churches
controlled governments
& discriminated based on
that
n Founding Fathers wanted
to avoid that
Schools & Establishment Clause
School Vouchers
Evolution vs. Creationism
Roberts v. Ravenwood Church of Wicca (1982)
Equal Access
Establishment Clause
Cans Cannot
n Teach about religions n Set a state religion
in school n Government cannot
n Allow voluntary order a prayer
prayer in many
examples n Teach religious
n Transport students to doctrine in the school
a religious school n Pay seminary
n Read Bible for culture teachers
or literacy content n Teach creationism
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
n The Free Exercise
Clause prevents the
government from
restricting a citizens
religious expression
n Themes:
n The Watchdog of
Democracy
n Protecting sources
How did Freedom of the Press originate?
n During the
Revolution,
newspapers were the
main form of
communication