Engel V. Vitale: the Landmark Case Shaping Church and State Separation
Words: 584 1419In the tapestry of American legal history few cases have stirred as much discussion and laid as foundational an impact on the interpretation of the Constitution as Engel v. Vitale. This 1962 Supreme Court case did not merely address a local grievance; it set a precedent that would echo through the corridors of U.S. schools and beyond redefining the relationship between church and state. The case originated in the relatively quiet suburban setting of New Hyde Park New York where […]