Everson v. Board of Education

Definition

Everson v. Board of Education was a landmark 1947 U.S. Supreme Court decision that addressed the constitutionality of state funding for transportation to religious schools, ultimately affirming that such funding did not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. This case is significant for its role in developing the concept of "separation of church and state" in American jurisprudence.

Related terms

Establishment Clause: A part of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion."

Separation of Church and State: A principle derived from the First Amendment that prevents government involvement with religious institutions and vice versa, ensuring religious freedom.

First Amendment:

An amendment to the United States Constitution protecting freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition