Which statement explains why Justice Kennedy found the RFRA unconstitutional?It violated the First Amendment and intruded on religious freedom.It upheld the First and Fourteenth Amendments.It violated separation of powers and intruded on states’ rights.It was a state law that took power away from the federal government.
Answer
A
It violated the First Amendment and intruded on religious freedom.
B
It upheld the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
C
It violated separation of powers and intruded on states’ rights.
D
It was a state law that took power away from the federal government.
Explanation
In City of Boerne v. Flores, Justice Kennedy concluded that Congress had exceeded its authority by using the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to impose a broad rule on state and local governments. This intruded on states’ rights and crossed the constitutional separation of powers. Therefore, the correct choice is “It violated separation of powers and intruded on states’ rights.”
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