Question

According to this passage the main reason the supreme court ruled prayer unconstitutional was because

Answer 1

The answer is B: the state was promoting religious activity.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) The state was promoting religous activity.

The first amendment freedom of speech protects the citizens from having the government establish a specific religion that citizens must follow. When it came to school prayer, this seemed to be a violation of this amendment. This is because the Christian prayer was endoresed by the school and state, when in reality there needs to be a separation of church and state.