... sponsored prayer in public schools should not be allowed because it violates the United States Constitution.? To better understand this statement we must first identify what a public school is. The definition of a public school is an elementary or secondary school in the United States supported by public funds. Therefore, any and all federal laws apply to public schools. On this basis, ... and authorized teachers to lead a voluntary prayer. The Supreme Court ruled that the statutes were religious in nature and violated the Establishment Clause. Any such recognition of a religious establ...

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