Engel v. Vitale

This case was based on the Establishment Clause

• McDonald v. Chicago

• Engel v. Vitale

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

Constitutional Issue/ Doctrine: 1st Amendment, Freedom of Religion, Establishment Clause

• Shaw v. Reno (1993)

• Baker v. Carr (1962)

• Engel v. Vitale (1963)

This ruling determined that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and require its recitation in public schools, even when it is non-denominational and students may excuse themselves from participation.

• Engle v. Vitale

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Furman v. Georgia

• Escobedo v. Illinois

The impact of Engel v. Vitale (1963):

• "One man, one vote"

• Race cannot be the sole/major factor in redrawing legislative boundaries.

• Written prayers in school were banned.

What was the main constitutional issue in Engel v. Vitale?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Religion

• Right to Privacy

• Right to Bear Arms

In which year was the Engel v. Vitale decision made?

• 1962

• 1963

• 1964

• 1965

Which amendment was primarily involved in the Engel v. Vitale case?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Engel v. Vitale?

• School-led prayer is constitutional

• School-led prayer is unconstitutional

• School-led prayer is mandatory

• School-led prayer is optional

Who were the plaintiffs in the Engel v. Vitale case?

• Parents of public school students

• Teachers' union

• State government

• Federal government

What was the prayer in Engel v. Vitale intended to be?

• Denominational

• Non-denominational

• Mandatory

• Optional