ABSTRACT
There is a relationship that exists between law, morality, and society. As American society changes, so too has the moral content of law. Throughout history, dominant groups have been able to slip in their views of what is right into the legal code. The effect is a “born again Constitution” bearing different interpretations of the supreme law of the land. The extent of change in moral beliefs and practices more or less necessitates whether legal scholars will decide the public debate of the times. The higher the issue is on the agenda of public debate, the more likely is a legal decision.
