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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Supreme Court and the Role of Government

Question 6 • 26/27 GOVERNMENT

Which statement explains why Justice Kennedy found the RFRA unconstitutional?

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

Justice Kennedy concluded that Congress had exceeded its authority by using the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to impose rules on state and local governments. Under the separation of powers, Congress could enforce constitutional rights but could not redefine them; the Act also intruded on states’ authority. So the best choice is “It violated separation of powers and intruded on states’ rights.”

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