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Everson v. Board of Education of Ewing (1947)
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Establishment Clause - Does a Ewing NJ school board policy allowing Catholics to ride public schools violate Establishment Clause?
No. Gov. cannot favor religious groups. |
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Engel v. Vitale (1962)
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Students cannot be forced to pray in school.
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Abington School District v. Schempp
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Students cannot be forced to read the bible in class.
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Epperson v. Arkansas
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Students cannot be banned from studying evolution in public schools.
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Lemon v. Kutzman (1971)
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State won't fund nonreligious teachers at religious schools.
Lemon test: 1. A statute must have a secular legislative purpose. 2. Must neither advance or inhibit religion. 3. Must not create excessive government entanglement. |
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Lynch v. Donnelly (1984)
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It's okay to have a nativity scene in front of something because the government promotes tolerance of all religions.
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Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
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Asking for a "silent meditation" during the moment of silence violates the establishment clause.
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Allegheny Country v. ACLU (1989)
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Nativity scene WITH other symbols of Christianity NOW violates Establishment clause for some reason.
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Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens (1990)
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People CAN have religious clubs at school. Create LIMITED open forums.
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Lee v. Weisman (1992)
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Clergymen and other religous figures can't speak at graduation :(.
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