American Quotations by William J. Federer 2024

North Carolina Constitution (1971): <PREAMBLE. We, the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for the preservation of the American Union and the existence of our civil, political and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those blessings to us and our posterity, do, for the more certain security thereof and for the better government of this State, ordain and establish this Constitution... ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1. We hold it to be self-evident that all persons are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator...

Virginia Constitution (1971) Article 1, Section 16: <That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other. No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or Ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his...

Netcong, New Jersey, Board of Education (prior to 1970) endorsed the public school policy: <On each school day before class instruction begins, a period of not more than five minutes shall be available to those teachers and students who may wish to participate voluntarily in the free exercise of religion as guaranteed by the United States Constitution...> 1970NJ001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. 1970NJ001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Netcong, New Jersey, Board of Education, 1970, prior; public school policy. State Board of Education v. Board of Education...

United States Supreme Court (1969) in the case of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District, 393 U.S. 503, 506, 512, 513 (1969), stated: <It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate. [Student's rights exist] in the cafeteria, or on the playing field, or on campus during authorized hours....> 1969US001 <School officials do not possess absolute authority over their students.> 1969US002 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. 1969US001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014)....

New Hampshire Constitution (1968): <ARTICLE 5. Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience, and reason; and no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession, sentiments, or persuasion; provided he doth not disturb the public peace or disturb others in their religious worship. ARTICLE 6. As morality and piety, rightly grounded on high principles, will give the best and greatest security...