1. *Breakdown the fundamental ideas of the 1st amendment.
Criminal Justice Unit 1
*Breakdown the fundamental ideas of the 1st amendment.

2. Can the Government Stop you from practicing your religion?

3. Can the Government Stop you from practicing your religion?

4. 1st Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or the 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.

5. Freedom of Religion
Can the government stop you from practicing whatever religion you want?
Free Exercise Clause- freedom to exercise religious beliefs

6. Things to think about! Is it truly freedom of religion? Stop Polygamy
Stop students without vaccination from entering school
No Poisonous Snakes
Amish only have to go to school until 8th grade
No Animal Sacrifices
Drug Use
Is it truly freedom of religion?

7. Freedom of Religion
Establishment Laws-shall make no law respecting a establishment of religion
No one religion is different then any other in the way they are treated in the government eyes
Schools
How do we have displays in school of religious doctrine. It is unconstitutional!

8. Dos and Don’ts of Religion
Allow
Religious release time in school
Religious groups can meet at the school
Do allow religious clubs at school
Not Allowed
No school led prayer or silence
Posting ten commandments
No evolution

9. Religion Thomas Jefferson- it creates a wall between church and state
Are we truly separate
No taxes, oath of office, reference to God on coins
How high is the wall of separation?

10. Testing Religion Court system established a test Lemon Test
Purpose has to be secular
Effects may not advance or inhibit religion
Avoid excessive entanglement of government with religion

11. 4 corners
A priest should be able to speak at a public school graduation.