Judges
Justice Potter Stewart
Who was the plantiff?
Steven Engel
What was the majority ruling?
SCOTUS ruled 6-1
What amendments or laws have been written in response to the case?
Equal Access Act of 1984 and/or State-level actions
Name two judges involved in the case.
Hugo Black
Earl Warren
Tom C. Clark
John Marshall Harlan II
William J. Brennen Jr.
Who was the defendent?
William Vitale
When was the decision rendered (decided)?
June 25th, 1962
Abington School District v. Schemp
What was the major justification for the majority's opinion?
Voluntary, school-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment
Where did it occur?
New Hyde Park, NY
When was the case heard?
April 3rd, 1962
What has been the most recent events related to this case?
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District