What are the parts of the three pronged test created by the Court in Lemon v. Kurtzman? Provide examples of each.

What will be an ideal response?


The statute must have a secular legislative purpose, the statute’s primary effect must be one that neither advances nor inhibits religion, and the statute must not foster an excessive government entanglement with religion. Examples will vary.

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It is estimated that an average of 375 devices of all kinds containing _____________ material are reported lost or stolen each year

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The word "multiculturalism" refers to a movement or political force

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The general public tends to have a negative view of probation because they think it is ______.

a. too expensive b. not effective c. soft on crime d. dangerous

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Most cases that reach the courts are ______ rather than ______.

A. criminal; civil B. appellate; geographical C. civil; criminal D. geographical; appellate

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