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Declaration of Independence
Congress approved the final draft of the Declaration of Independence. -
The 14th Amendment
The amendment lack on that no state shall "deprive any person of life,liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." -
Scopes Monkey Trial
Tennessee teacher, John Scopes, was guilty for going against Tennessee law (teaching the theory of evolution in public schools). -
Everson v. Board of Education
the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a New Jersey program that reimburses parents for money spent transporting their children to parochial schools. Justice Hugo Black writes: “In the words of Jefferson, the clause against establishment of religion by law was intended to erect ‘a wall of separation between Church and State.’” -
NAACP vs Alabama
The court states that the demand by Alabama officials for the NAACP to provide them a membership list violates members' associational rights. -
United States vs O’Brien
a criminal restriction against burning a drafting card. -
Tinker vs Des Moines Independent Community School District
5 children (three teens and two elementary) were protesting against Vietnam War by wearing black armbands. The children were told to remove the bands but they didn't. -
Epperson v. Arkansas
the U.S. Supreme Court invalidates an Arkansas statute prohibiting public school teachers from teaching evolution. -
Wisconsin v. Yoder
the U.S. Supreme Court rules that Wisconsin cannot require Amish children to attend school beyond the eighth grade on the grounds that doing so would violate the free exercise of religion. -
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act
To protect interest in religious freedom. -
Department of Education
President Clinton orders the Department of Education to send guidelines on religious expression to every public school district in the US -
Santa Fe Independent School District vs Doe
Student-initiated prayers at football games violates the establishment clause of the FirstAmendment.
