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Lee v. Weisman (1992)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002959

A landmark United States Supreme Court case that held that including a clergy-led prayer at public school graduation ceremonies violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Court reasoned that such prayers coerce students to participate in a religious exercise. This decision reinforced the separation of church and state in public education.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002959
FieldLaw
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  "definition": "A landmark United States Supreme Court case that held that including a clergy-led prayer at public school graduation ceremonies violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Court reasoned that such prayers coerce students to participate in a religious exercise. This decision reinforced the separation of church and state in public education.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/lee-v-weisman-1992/"
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