Epperson v. Arkansas Case Overview
Epperson v. Arkansas was a landmark case where the Supreme Court ruled that governments must remain neutral in matters of religion, prohibiting favoritism towards any specific religious beliefs. The case involved a teacher, Epperson, who was initially fired for refusing to teach from a new book due to conflicting religious beliefs. However, the Supreme Court ultimately found her not guilty and upheld her right to return to teaching. This case underscores the importance of religious neutrality in government decisions.
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Benjamin Beardsley 3/23/22 EPPERSON V ARKANSAS
Date of the case THE DATE OF THE CASE WAS OCTOBER 16TH1968.
Case Background Information Where Epperson was accused of breaking a 1928 law by the scopes trial. The case was brought into the Warren Court. Where later on found Guilty of breaking the First Amendment established Clause.
Main case facts The school board of the school on which Epperson was teaching was threating her to teach out of a new book or other wise she will be fired. But guess what people she was Fired. (SURPRISE!). But anyways she was arrested later on found guilty and had to go to the supreme court.
Outcome of the case On November 12th, 1968 in the supreme court the judges (9-0) was later on found her non guilty of the crimes. And gave her the right to go back to teaching.
Summary. Epperson v. Arkansas is significant because it demanded governments refuse to favor any particular religion or religious theory over another. Governments must maintain a religious neutrality, the Supreme Court said in Epperson.
Internet addresses. https://www.oyez.org/cases/1968/7 Google.com
