Is Prayer Allowed at Public School? | Engel v. Vitale

The video discusses the case of Engel v. Vitale, where a non-denominational prayer in New York schools led to a legal battle over the separation of church and state. Initially, the prayer was voluntary, but families opposed it, citing the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Despite losing in New York courts, the case reached the Supreme Court, which ruled the prayer unconstitutional, reinforcing the separation of church and state in public schools.

What was the main purpose of the non-denominational prayer introduced by the State Board of Education in New York?

• To improve academic performance

• To promote a specific religion

• To develop students' character

• To increase school attendance

Why did a group of families decide to sue the state school board president?

• They were against any form of character development

• They wanted to remove all prayers from schools

• They believed the prayer violated their religious beliefs

• They wanted to introduce a different prayer

What was the outcome of the case in the New York state court system?

• The decision was postponed

• The case was dismissed

• The plaintiffs lost in all courts

• The plaintiffs won in all courts

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the prayer?

• The prayer was constitutional

• The prayer was unconstitutional

• The prayer was mandatory

• The prayer was optional

What precedent did the Supreme Court's decision in Engel v. Vitale set?

• It banned state officials from making prayer an official part of public schools

• It allowed prayers in public schools

• It required all schools to have a non-denominational prayer

• It allowed religious activities in public schools