Engel v. Vitale Ruling on Prayer in Schools

Easy Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Freedom Of Religion

In the context of the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of religion, the Supreme Court has dealt with various cases that illustrate the separation of church and state. One landmark case is Engel v. Vitale (1962), which addressed the constitutionality of a short, voluntary prayer that was sanctioned by the New York State Board of Regents.

Based on this case, which of the following statements best reflects the Court's ruling regarding the separation of church and state?

The Court ruled that students could lead their own prayer at school as long as it's voluntary.

The Court held that the state-sponsored prayer violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

The Court determined that the prayer was permissible as a tradition in public schools.

The Court stated that prayers are protected under the Free Exercise Clause.

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