Engel v. Vitale | Oyez
In an opinion authored by Hugo L. Black, the Court held that respondent's decision to use its school system to facilitate recitation of the official prayer violated the Establishment Clause. …
Facts and Case Summary - Engel v. Vitale - United States Courts
Facts and case summary for Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962) School-sponsored prayer in public schools is unconstitutional.
Engel v. Vitale - Wikipedia
Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and …
Engel v. Vitale | Definition, Background, & Facts | Britannica
Engel v. Vitale, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that voluntary prayer in public schools violated the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment prohibition of a state establishment …
Engel v. Vitale (1962) - The National Constitution Center
Engel v. Vitale was an important Supreme Court decision policing the boundaries of church and state. There, the New York State Board of Regents authorized public schools to recite a short, …
Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962) - Justia US Supreme Court …
2012年6月25日 · Engel v. Vitale: The state cannot hold prayers in public schools, even if it is not required and not tied to a particular religion.
Engel v. Vitale (1962) | Wex | US Law - LII / Legal Information Institute
Engel v. Vitale is the 1962 landmark Supreme Court decision that struck down prayer in public schools. The case presented squarely the question of whether a public school could sanction …
Engel v. Vitale (1962) | The First Amendment Encyclopedia
2009年1月1日 · Engel v. Vitale (1962) ruled that school-sponsored prayer in public schools violated the First Amendment even though participation in the prayer was voluntary.
Engel v. Vitale - Case Summary and Case Brief - Legal Dictionary
2017年3月27日 · Case summary for Engel v. Vitale: Vitale, in his official capacity, directed teachers to start off each day with a non-denominational prayer. Engel brought suit claiming …
Engel v. Vitale | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
2017年6月22日 · What is Engel v. Vitale? Engel v. Vitale is the 1962 Supreme Court case which declared school-sponsored prayer in public schools unconstitutional. Who were Engel and Vitale?