Which of the following statements about school prayer is accurate?
A. The Supreme Court ruled that school prayer was constitutional in Engel v. Vitale (1962).
B. Congress passed a constitutional amendment allowing school prayer, but not enough states ratified the amendment within the 7-year ratification window.
C. This issue is an exception to the rule that Supreme Court decisions do not stray very far beyond majority opinion.
D. Most of the states accepted Supreme Court rulings and complied with them.
Answer: C
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