Why did the ACLU specifically seek out a teacher to challenge the Butler Act?
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Correct answer: To test the limits of freedom of speech and academic freedom
The ACLU wanted to bring the issue of the First Amendment and intellectual freedom to the courts. They believed that state-mandated religious censorship in schools violated the constitutional rights of teachers and students.
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