Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Wallace V. Jaffree

Name: Wallace V Jaffree

Year: 1985

Result: 6-3 Jaffree won

Constitutional Issue: 1st amendment

Right or Liberty: Liberty

Significance: Prayer in schools is a violation of the 1st amendment, it forces religion on to kids. This case re enforced protection of religion.

Quote: "The State's endorsement of prayer activities at the beginning of each school day is not consistent with the established principle that the government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion."

Summary: Prayer in schools violates 1st amendment


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