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Engel v. Vitale began in the Union Free School District No. 9, in Hyde Park, New York, after parents of ten students objected to the New York Board of Regents' formal introduction of prayer into the schools and complained that directing the prayer to "Almighty God" was contradictory to their religious practices.
Case Citation:
Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962)
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Which type of law is Engel v. Vitale an example of?
Constitutional lawCase Citation:Engel v. Vitale, 370 US 421 (1962)
In what state did Engel v Vitale originate?
New York StateCase Citation:Engel v. Vitale, 370 US 421 (1962)
How do you pronounce Vitale in the case Engel v Vitale?
Engel v. Vitale, 370 US 421 (1962)The proper Italian pronunciation of Vitale is vee-TAHL-ay; however, the name has also been Anglicized as vih-TAHL-ee. The second version is typically used when referring to this case.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
The case of Engel v. Vitale said a state sponsored prayer was against the constitution?
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What was the result of the Supreme Court ruling in engel v. vitale?
Teaching religion in public schools was forbidden.
What precedent was set in the Supreme Court case Engel v. Vitale (1962)?
that all ballsacks are to be round
What was the result of the supreme court's ruling in engel v. Vitale?
Teaching religion in public schools was forbidden.
What school district was involved in Engel v Vitale?
The school district involved in Engel v. Vitale, (1962) is usually identified in case documents as Union Free School District No. 9, but is more commonly known as Herricks School District. It is located in Hyde Park, western Nassau County, New York.Case Citation:Engel v. Vitale, 370 US 421 (1962)
Engel v Vitale Texas v Johnson and Epperson v Arkansas were all cases decided based on what amendment?
Various Clauses of the First Amendment
Why did Justices Frankfurter and White recuse themselves from Engel v Vitale in 1962?
Justice Byron White had not been sworn in at the time, and Justice Felix Frankfurter had a stroke.Case Citation:Engel v. Vitale, 370 US 421 (1962)
How long did the case Engel v Vitale take?
It took a little more than three years to move Engel v. Vitale through the court system. The case was first filed in a New York state court in 1959, and subsequently went through three rounds of appeals, culminating with the US Supreme Court's decision on June 25, 1962.Case Citation:Engel v. Vitale, 370 US 421 (1962)
In what court did the Engel v. Vitale case begin?
Engel v. Vitale, 191 N.Y.S.2d 453 (Sup. Ct. 1959) began in the Supreme Court at Special Term in Nassau County, New York. A decision favoring the New Hyde Park, NY, school district was rendered October 5, 1959, by Judge Bernard S. Meyer. The court held the Reagents' Prayer was constitutional.Engle was subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department which affirmed the lower court decision in Engel v. Vitale, 206 N.Y.S.2d 183 (1960); and upheld again by the New York Court of Appeals in Engel v. Vitale, 176 N.E.2d 579 (N.Y. 1961).In the New York justice system, the Supreme Court is the court of original jurisdiction (trial court) for matters of general jurisdiction. The State's high court is the New York Court of Appeals.Case Citation:Engel v. Vitale, 370 US 421 (1962)For more information, see Related Questions, below.
