1. Suppose that you are an athletic director of a large public high school. The football coach, who is heavily involved in his church, would like to invite a minister from his Catholic church to speak and pray with the team in the locker room prior to the game. 

What specific constitutional law issues may be involved in making this decision?

2. Before summer of 2022, the Lemon Test was the standard the United States Supreme Court had used for 70 years to determine if a state actor was in violation of either the Establishment Clause or the Free Exercise Clause.  What are the three elements or questions asked by The Lemon Test?

3. A group of students complain to their athletics director at a public school that their assistant coach is requesting that they bond as a team by attending Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a club that his fiancé advises.  Initially it felt like a suggestion, but the coach continues to harass players that haven't made an appearance and students are nervous that they may miss out on valuable playing time.  Administrators continue to ignore the complaints.  Students try to make up an excuse about availability, so the coach invites a motivational speaker to lead a team-bonding activity.  When students arrive, they learn that the motivational speaker is from the organization Young Life.  She begins by telling the students that she is visiting them today to help them find their cohesion as a team by increasing their familiarity and acceptance of Jesus Christ.

Describe how the above scenario could fail either the endorsement  or the coercion test.  Be specific about why.

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