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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Supreme Court and the Role of Government

Question 3 • 26/27 GOVERNMENT

Why did the Supreme Court rule against Archbishop Flores?The RFRA violated the Constitution.Flores had violated the RFRA passed by Congress.The RFRA had interfered with Flores’s religious freedom.Boerne had violated Flores’s religious rights.

Answer
A
The RFRA violated the Constitution.
B
Flores had violated the RFRA passed by Congress.
C
The RFRA had interfered with Flores’s religious freedom.
D
Boerne had violated Flores’s religious rights.

Explanation

The Court ruled against Archbishop Flores because it found that Congress had exceeded its authority when it passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The Court held that RFRA was unconstitutional as applied to state and local governments, including the City of Boerne. So the correct choice is “The RFRA violated the Constitution.”

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