From your reading of the Bill of Rights in chapter four, you know that the Establishment Clause in the 1st Amendment creates a separation between church and state. However, as your text also explains, there are basically two different interpretations of the Establishment Clause in American politics: the Accommodationist view and the Separationist view. For this discussion topic, I would like you to elaborate on each view, discuss which view the U.S. Supreme Court has adopted, and give your opinion as to which view should take precedence and why.

After reading the Bill of Rights in chapter four, you should be aware that the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment establishes a division between church and state. For the time being, as your book also shows, in American politics, there are essentially two competing interpretations of the Establishment Clause to consider: the Accommodationist interpretation and the Separationist interpretation. When it comes to this discussion topic, I’d like you to elaborate on each point of view, explain which point of view the United States Supreme Court has accepted, and give your opinion on which point of view should take precedence and why.

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