Question

Which of these cases addressed prayer in a school setting? (1 point)
• Van Orden v. Perry
• Engle v. Vitale
• County of Allegheny v. American Civil Liberties Union
• Cantwell v. Connecticut

Answer 1

The case that addressed prayer in a school setting is **Engle v. Vitale**. This landmark Supreme Court case, decided in 1962, ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools, as it violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.