State and Local Attempts to Forbid the Teaching of Evolution

question 41

Multiple Choice

State and local attempts to forbid the teaching of evolution in schools

• A) have not passed constitutional muster in the eyes of the Supreme Court.
• B) are a recent development, occurring only in the past decade.
• C) have been successful about half of the time.
• D) have been permanently halted by the Epperson v. Arkansas Supreme Court case.
• E) are brought about by concerns over shortages of science teachers.

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