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Prayer at public school graduations violates the First Amendment.
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy authored the majority opinion.
They violated the establishment clause of the First Amendment.
The three-part test from Lemon v. Kurtzman.
Secular purpose, no advancement or inhibition of religion, and no excessive entanglement.
The principal's involvement equated to state endorsement of religion.
It emphasized the historical practice of prayer at public ceremonies.
Students may feel pressured to conform during graduation ceremonies.
It is a major life event, making coercion more impactful.
Government should not coerce participation in religious activities.
It marks a transition from adolescence to young adulthood.
It suggests that high school graduates are not subjected to such coercion.
Coercion of religious orthodoxy and financial support by law.
It does not violate the Constitution if not legally coerced.
It reflects a longstanding American practice of acknowledging God.
It challenges the ban on such expressions in public celebrations.
It treats graduates as if they are less mature than they are.
They are seen as characteristically American traditions.