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Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe (2000)

A Texas public school district’s policy of having students vote on a prayer to be read by a student at football games violated the Establishment Clause. The voting policy resulted in religious coercion of the minority by the majority.

This case touched on civic values including majority rule v. minority rights, respect, and equality.

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