The Postmaster General of the United States has a cross and a nativity scene installed at all Post Offices throughout the country during Christmas time. Government funds are being used to purchase the cross and nativity scene. The mayor of a predominantly Jewish town demands that the cross and nativity scene be removed from her town. Has a violation taken place?

A. Yes

B. No

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Linda Moses

Social Studies

15 January, 17:53

The Postmaster General of the United States has a cross and a nativity scene installed at all Post Offices throughout the country during Christmas time. Government funds are being used to purchase the cross and nativity scene. The mayor of a predominantly Jewish town demands that the cross and nativity scene be removed from her town. Has a violation taken place?

A. Yes

B. No

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Rishi Eaton · Answer 1

A. Yes

Explanation:

A violation of the first amendment has taken place. The first amendemnt prohibits the government from exercising religion, because that act itself would infringe the rights of the people who hold a different religion.

The first amendment separates religion and state, and as result, forbids the establishment of an official religion in the state apparatus. If the Postmaster General uses public funds to put christian symbols accross the country, the right to freedom of religion of the people who live in predominantly non-christian areas are infringed.