Question: Can a bill be written? (open for question)? I am working on writing a bill for my civics class right now and I have a question.  If an issue has been declared unconstitutional, such as a student-lead prayer before a high school football game, can a bill be written to go against that and make it legal for praying to take place? If it can't, does anyone have any ideas for bills?

Answer: The great thing about America is that laws can be changed to reflect evolving societal standards.  That's why there are Amendments to our Constitution.\n\nRemember that the 18th Amendment made sale and transport of "intoxicating liquors" -unconstitutional- in 1919. It was repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933, thus making liquor sale and transport -constitutional-, once again.\n\nOf course, making a student-led prayer at school functions constitutional would require "an act of Congress", both literally and figuratively..but it could happen.\n\nNote that if Congress wants to reenact a law the Supreme Court has found unconstitutional, they can try to amend the Constitution — no easy feat, since an Amendment must be passed by two-thirds of both the Senate and the House, and then voted on by the states.\n\nEven the Supreme Court has reversed decisions.  Why do you think there's all the hoopla about a new conservative bent in the high court?  The fear that Roe vs. Wade will be reversed is on the mind of every pro-choice individual in the country.\n\nLaws are constantly being re-interpreted or changed.
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