Summary In this episode of the FCLE Seminar podcast, host Mercedes Musto discusses the landmark Supreme Court case Engel v. Vitale (1962), which addressed the constitutionality of state-sponsored prayer in public schools. The case arose when a New York law allowed public schools to begin each day with a non-denominational prayer, which was challenged by parent Stephen Engel on the grounds that it violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Engel, emphasizing the importance of government neutrality in religious matters and the separation of church and state. The episode also highlights key takeaways regarding the Establishment Clause and its implications for religious freedom in the United States.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Engel v. Vitale 01:13 Background of the Case 02:37 Supreme Court's Decision 04:01 Understanding the Establishment Clause 05:56 Key Takeaways from Engel v. Vitale ----------------------------------------------- This is all based on the guide put together by the Florida Department of Education. I’ve got links to that study stuff in the show notes. So check those out and don’t forget to comment, like, and subscribe to our podcast @FCLEseminar on YouTube. Keywords Engel v. Vitale, Supreme Court, Establishment Clause, First Amendment, public prayer, religious freedom, Florida Civic Literacy Exam ----------------------------------------------- RESOURCES (Free) 💢 Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) • https://www.fldoe.org/policy/articulation/postsec-civics-lit.stml •https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5663/urlt/SuppGuideFCLE.pdf •https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5421/urlt/CivicLiteracyRule-faq.pdf 💢 FCLE Seminar YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@FCLEseminar ----------------------------------------------- Support and Donations 💟This podcast and channel are listener supported, contributions can be made at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ftceseminar ----------------------------------------------- Support and Donations 💢 Comment, Like, & Subscribe You can subscribe to the FCLE Seminar Podcast @FCLEseminar on YouTube or at https://www.FTCESeminar.com.

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