Which of the following Supreme Court cases took up the question of whether schools could require that schools teach creationist theories of biology?

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The question asks which Supreme Court case addressed whether schools could be required to teach creationist theories of biology.
Option 1: Edwards v. Aguillard. This is the correct pairing. In 1987, the Supreme Court held that a Louisiana law requiring that if evolution was taught, creation science had to be taught as well violated the Establishment Clause because it endorsed a particular religious viewpoint and used state power to promote religion.
Option 2: ACLU v. McCreary County. While this case dealt with the display of the Ten Commandments in public spaces and religious symbols, it focused on religious displays in courthouses and public institutions rather than curricular mandates about biology.
Option 3: Shelby County v. Holder. This 2013 decision concerns the Voting Rights Act and the validity of preclearance requirements for jurisdictions with a history of discrimination; it has no relation to biology education or creationism.
Option 4: NYSRPA v. Bruen. Decided in 2022, this case addresses gun possession and regulation under the Second Amendment, not science education or curricular content.
In summary, Edwards v. Aguillard directly addresses the curricular issue—whether schools may be required to teach creationist theories alongside evolution—and concluded that they may not, because it advances religion in a public school setting. The other options concern separate Establishment Clause or constitutional questions unrelated to biology education in public schools.

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