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In Lee v. Weisman (1992), the Supreme Court ruled that prayers delivered by clergy at public school graduation ceremonies violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Court held that such prayers can give the impression of school endorsement of religion and thus are unconstitutional.

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