USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Schools fulfill a function of character-and citizenship-education, supplementing the training that often occurs at home. A short, nondenominational prayer aligns with this character of education function. Which court case is this from?
A
Baker v. Car
B
Schenck v. U.S
C
Engel v. Vitale
D
Tinker v. Des Moines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But the Supreme Court decision in Engel v. Vitale (1962) held that official recitation of prayers in public schools violated the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. The ruling is hailed by some as a victory for religious freedom, while criticized by others as striking a blow to the nation’s religious traditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Weisman decision ruled that the school’s action was unconstitutional, noting that academic institutions pressuring students into religious exercise, even subtly, could be viewed as “coercive.” The recent Kennedy v.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962), the Supreme Court ruled that school-sponsored prayer in public schools violated the establishment clause of the First Amendment.

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