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Getting Involved: The Constitution
 
 
Participation Activity 1 :: Participation Activity 2
 
 
Participation Activity 1


Prayer in public schools has been a contentious issue for decades. A constitutional amendment allowing prayer in schools has not yet made it past Congress, but it has both sides of the issue actively rallying the troops. Do an Internet search to find out which groups support and oppose the amendment and school prayer in general. (Try "school prayer amendment" at http://www.google.com.)

1. What are the main arguments of those in favor of prayer in public schools?




2. What are the main arguments of those opposed to prayer in public schools?




3. What is your position on this subject? How do you justify it?




4. Communicate your supported position in writing. You can do this on some of the Web sites you will visit. You can also send your statement to members of Congress (http://www.senate.gov/ and http://www.house.gov/) or as a letter to the editor of a newspaper.