With the variety of religious denominations and religions represented at Chester A. Arthur High School, the administration has decided to bar students from wearing any religious symbols or garb that reflects a particular religious faith. Which of the following would be the best legal advice for school administrators?

a. This is a sound policy because of the decision in Engel v. Vitale.

b. This is an unsound policy because of the decision in Wisconsin v. Yoder.

c. This is a sound policy based on the Constitution's free exercise clause unless the practice causes disruption.

d. This is an unsound policy based on the Constitution's reserved powers clause.

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Hadassah Macdonald

22 September, 14:04

With the variety of religious denominations and religions represented at Chester A. Arthur High School, the administration has decided to bar students from wearing any religious symbols or garb that reflects a particular religious faith. Which of the following would be the best legal advice for school administrators?

a. This is a sound policy because of the decision in Engel v. Vitale.

b. This is an unsound policy because of the decision in Wisconsin v. Yoder.

c. This is a sound policy based on the Constitution's free exercise clause unless the practice causes disruption.

d. This is an unsound policy based on the Constitution's reserved powers clause.

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Shea Bullock · Answer 1

B. This is an unsound policy because of the decision in Wisconsin v. Yoder

Explanation:

In the case above, Chester A. Arthur High School banned the students from wearing some sort of symbols hat reflects the student's faith.

The decision made in Wisconsin v. Yoder stated that all public institutions in United States are not allowed to make a program/policies that violate the freedom of religion that protected under the first amendment.

This made the The policies that made by Chester A. Arthur high school can be considered as unconstitutional. The people who directly involved in making that policies is at risk of being charged with punitive damages.