Epperson+vs.+Arkansas+Case

**Epperson vs. Arkansas Case** Argued : Wednesday, October 16, 1968 Decided : Tuesday, November 12, 1968

 Based on our Wordle the Epperson vs. Arkansas Case is mainly on the very popular debate of the right to teach Evolution rather then teaching students Religion. Basically this case was held because Arkansas schools were banning the learning of evolution. However the court mentioned the first amendment in the US constitution. Therefore the Arkansas law was unconstitutional because it was going against the Establishment Clause ("Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion").
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How did Science influence this court case? Science was invloved in this case because the court was a battle between teaching Students Science (Evolution) or Religion. How did this court case influence society as a whole? It influenced society because the state of arkansas and all the people (students and staff) in the scool in Arkansas had to deal with whether or not Evolution should be taught raher than Religion.  How did the science in this case impact the way the people and the government interact? The government and society in the state that is mentioned in the case interact in which the students in the school have to learn what the court decides is legal-- creationism (intelligent design) and/or bioloy. Has the case been resolved or will there be further action in the courts? Decision : 9 votes for Epperson, 0 vote(s) against. Legal provision : Establishment of Religion