Why can’t schools require students to participate in prayers or recite the Pledge of Allegiance?

For this assignment, briefly explain the legal reasoning behind the following policies in U.S. public schools. Provide clear and concise responses to each question, using your textbook as the primary reference and citing it in APA format.

Posting the Ten Commandments: Why are public schools prohibited from posting the Ten Commandments?

Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance: Why can’t schools require students to participate in prayers or recite the Pledge of Allegiance?

Teaching Intelligent Design: Define Intelligent Design and explain why public schools are not permitted to teach it as part of their curriculum.

Public vs. Private Schools and Religion: Describe the legal differences concerning religion between publicly-funded schools and private schools, and explain the reasons for these distinctions.

Include your textbook as a cited reference in APA format at the end of your responses