watkinslawforthe
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Apr 08, 2025
3:18 AM
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Another significant case is Torcaso v. Watkins, watkinslawforthepeople 367 U.S. 488 (1961). This Supreme Court decision struck down a Maryland requirement that public officeholders declare a belief in God, ruling it unconstitutional. The Court found that such a mandate violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments, reinforcing the principle of separation of church and state and affirming that the government cannot compel individuals to profess a religious belief as a condition for public service. ?
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