First Amendment: Van Orden V. Perry Case

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3. First Amendment: Van Orden v. Perry case is about Orden suing Texas about a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the state capital building. The question is does a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of a state capitol building violate the First Amendment’s establishment clause. The decision was it does not.
Lee v. Weisman case is about a middle school principal invited a rabbi to speak at the graduation. Weisman tried to get a temporary restraining order to stop the rabbi from speaking at the graduation. The question is does the inclusion of clergy who offers prayers at public schools ceremonies violate the establishment clause of the first amendment. The decision was it does.
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