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Marsh v. Chambers and the Establishment Clause

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1983 Supreme Court case Marsh v. Chambers, which centers on whether opening a legislative session with a prayer violates the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment to the US Constitution, is the focus of a series of discussions and activities.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
the separation of church and state, the bill of rights, constitutional law, the united states constitution, supreme court cases, the first amendment
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members investigate the law and practice of their state legislature on the question
Classroom Considerations
  • There is a $35.00 charge for the documentary
Pros
  • The richly detailed plan is carefully scaffolded and includes the text of the court decision
  • A link to a second case, Lee v. Weisman, is provided
Cons
  • The associated Voices of American Law documentary must be purchased