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What were the consequences of the decision in the US Supreme Court case Engel v Vitale?
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Engel v. Vitale, (1962) was the first of numerous cases challenging the constitutionality of prayer in public school as a violation of the First Amendment Establishment Clause. The decision in this case ruled organized prayer in public schools unconstitutional (private prayer is acceptable under the Free Exercise Clause).
The most obvious consequence is that public (tax-supported) schools can no longer promote or teach religion, respecting the rights of those with different beliefs (including Atheism) or different secular practices than those conducted at school.
Some claim removing religion from the schools has resulted in everything from higher pregnancy rates to increased violence and other negative outcomes. None of these claims can be substantiated, however.
Case Citation:
Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962)
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Is a Supreme Court decision permanent?
In most cases a Supreme Court decision is permanent. The current Supreme Court can change the decision of a previous Supreme Court.
Was the Supreme Court decision in Engel v Vitale unanimous or split?
The US Supreme Court vote was split 6-1; Justice Potter Stewart dissented from the majority. Justices Byron White and Felix Frankfurter took no part in the case.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.
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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)
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