In 1879, which U.S. Supreme Court case invoked the famous dictum of Jefferson, calling for the erection of a wall of separation between church and state?
- Quarles v. Virginia School Board
- Reynolds v. United States
- Wallace v. Jaffree
- Laba v. Board of Education
Answer
The correct answer is B) Reynolds v. United States.
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