This case found Bible reading over the school intercom unconstitutional in Pennsylvania.
What is Abington vs. Schempp?
100
Congress shall make no law respecting establishment of religion.
What is the Establishment Clause?
100
A popular atheist activist whose role in a supreme court case helped end bible reading and prayer in public schools.
Who is Madalyn Murray O'hair?
100
National organization advocating individual rights.
What is (ACLU), American Civil Liberties Union?
100
A book which includes sacred texts with a religion.
What is the bible?
200
This case found forcing a child to participate in Bible reading and prayer unconstitutional and was decided on the same day as another similar case in 1963.
What is Murray vs. Baltimore or Murray vs. Curlett?
200
Congress shall make no law prohibiting free exercise of religion.
What is Free Exercise Clause?
200
The son of an atheist activist who later converted to Christianity and wrote the book, My Life Without God.
Who is William J. Murray?
200
Depression Recovery programs
What is CCC & WPA? Civilian Conservation Corps & Works Progress Administration
200
The first reading primer designed for the American colonies.
What is the New England Primer?
300
This case decided that any kind of prayer composed by public school districts is unconstitutional government sponsorship of religion.
What is Engel vs. Vitale?
400
This case determined that reimbursement to parents sending their children to Catholic schools on public transportation system does not violate the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment.
What is Everson vs. Board of Education?
500
This case established a three part test for determining if an action violates the 1st Amendment's separation of church and state.