(1) be for clearly secular purpose; (2) neither advance nor inhibit religion in its primary effect; and (3) avoid excessive government entanglement with religion. The current Supreme Court standard for assessing the constitutionality of _____________ is the imminent lawless action test. The equal protection clause of the _____ Amendment reads: No state shall...... deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws..
Changes in Format The new redesigned PSAT is 35 minutes longer than the old PSAT. It clocks in at 2 hours and 45 minutes, rather than 2 hours and 10 minutes. Instead of 5 multiple choice answers, the new PSAT offers only 4. This means you have a better chance of getting the answer right if you guess!
I would reinforce that taking the PSAT/NMSQT, old or new, as a junior is the only way to enter the National Merit Competition. Students planning to graduate in 3 years should take the PSAT as a 10th grader to enter National Merit.