Question

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943) was significant because it

Group of answer choices

A. endorsed the free exercise of religion even when it was offensive to the beliefs of the majority.

B. allowed the use of tax-supported vouchers for religious schools.

C. established a constitutional right to privacy.

D. banned prayers in public schools.

Answer 1

A. endorsed the free exercise of religion even when it was offensive to the beliefs of the majority.

Step-by-step explanation:

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment protects students from being forced to salute the American flag or say the Pledge of Allegiance in public school.

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that compelling children in public schools to salute the U.S. flag was an unconstitutional violation of their freedom of speech and religion.