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15 Cards in this Set
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Reynolds v. United States
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Landmark Supreme Court case in 1879 invoked Jefferson's view that there be a wall of separation between church and state.
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Cantwell v. Connecticut
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1940 Supreme Court decision held that the prohibition aimed at Congress also applied to the States
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Engel v. Vitale
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The first time the U.S. Supreme Court addressed prayer in the public school. NY Borad of Regents required the reading of a non-denominational prayer. The prayer violated the establishment clause in the 1st Amendment.
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Wallace v. Jaffree
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1985 U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a period of silence set aside for meditation or voluntary prayer in the public school in a violation of the 1st Amendment.
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Lee v. Weisman
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1992 case invalidated the school district's policy that allowed clergy to deliver invocations and benedictions at middle and high school graduations.
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Jones v. Clear Creek
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1992 Federal Appeals Court ruled that it was okay for student initiated and student led prayer at graduation ceremonies was not a violation of the 1st Amendment
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Sante Fe v. Jane Doe
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2000 U.S. Supreme Court invalitated student-led prayer at graduation and other school events. The school by policy supported prayer over the PA system.
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Adler v. Duval County School Board
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1994 court decision allowed each senior class to decide if prayer was offered at graduation.
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Lemon v. Kurtzman
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1971 landmark case that set Lemon standards.
1. must have a secular purpose 2. must neither advance nor prohit/inhibit religion. 3. must not create excessive entanglement. |
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Abington School District v. Schempp
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1965 court case allows the use of the Bible as a historical, literary, ethics, or philosophical document in public schools.
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Murray v. Curlett
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challenged the actual practice of daily Bible reading in the schools of Maryland.
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Stone v. Graham
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The posting of the 10 Commandments in public schools is a violation of the First Amendment.
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Tudor v. Board of Education
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1954 decision stopping Gideons Int.to distribute the Bible throughout public schools
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Newdow v. United States
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2002 landmark decision challenging the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance
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West Virginia State Board of Ed v. Barnette
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1943 case that held that public school officials may not reequire students to salute and pledge allegiance to the flag.
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