Van Order v. Perry

Q: What court decided Perry?

Van Order v. Perry was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005.

Q: What is the citation for Perry?

The official citation for Van Order v. Perry is 545 U.S. 677.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Perry?

Van Order v. Perry involves the following religious liberty issues: Establishment Clause, Public Display.

The Supreme Court upheld Ten Commandments display on public property.

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February 26, 2026 1 min read

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Van Order v. Perry, 545 U.S. 677 (2005).

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Van Order v. Perry (545 U.S. 677) [U.S. Supreme Court, 2005] — The Supreme Court upheld Ten Commandments display on public property. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/van-order/, accessed July 22, 2026).

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Citation: 545 U.S. 677 Year: 2005 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Establishment Clause Public Display

Holding: The Supreme Court upheld Ten Commandments display on public property.

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Van Order v. Perry (545 U.S. 677) is a Establishment Clause case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005. The court held that the Supreme Court upheld Ten Commandments display on public property.