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A student is praying alone in his public school cafeteria before lunch. This activity is acceptable according to the establishment clause because

A
the school is not asking the student to pray.
B
daily prayer is held at some public schools.
C
other students might feel pressured to pray.
D
prayer is not allowed in government places.
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Why was freedom of religion added to the First Amendment?

A
The colonists wanted prayer taken out of schools.
B
The colonists suffered unfair treatment for their religious beliefs in the past.
C
The colonists thought the government should have religious control.
D
The colonists wanted Catholicism to be the country’s main religion.
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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution. Congress shall make no law respecting . . . religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Which example violates this portion of Amendment I?

A
A mayor attends a different church than his employees.
B
A governor declares a new state religion.
C
A student is allowed to read the Bible in class.
D
A woman is allowed to hold a religious meeting in a park.
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What does separation of church and state mean?

A
The government cannot make laws based on religion.
B
Churches are built a certain distance from state buildings.
C
Churches cannot make laws that violate state laws.
D
The government has to make separate laws for churches.
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Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?

A
A parent leads a prayer in a public park.
B
A worker places a menorah in the lobby at city hall.
C
A doctor charges religious patients less money.
D
A teacher gives out crosses at school.
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Which example violates the free-exercise Clause?

A
allowing a student to wear religious clothing
B
allowing a private company to run weekly prayer sessions
C
stopping a religious group from buying a building based on their faith
D
stopping a religious group from forcing students to pray in public school
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In Engel v. Vitale , why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

A
The prayer was considered a religious activity.
B
The prayer was required in the school.
C
The prayer promoted one religion.
D
The prayer took time away from instruction.
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An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is

A
secular, biased, and free of entanglement.
B
not secular, neutral, or free of entanglement.
C
not secular, biased, or entangled.
D
secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.
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In Engel v. Vitale , why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

A
The prayer was considered a religious activity.
B
The prayer took time away from instruction.
C
The prayer was required in the school.
D
The prayer promoted one religion.
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What is true of a non-denominational activity?

A
It supports a particular religion.
B
It operates on private property.
C
It is separate from religious traditions.
D
It does not support a specific religion.
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Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?

A
A teacher gives out crosses at school.
B
A doctor charges religious patients less money.
C
A parent leads a prayer in a public park.
D
A worker places a menorah in the lobby at city hall.
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A student is praying alone in his public school cafeteria before lunch. This activity is acceptable according to the establishment clause because

A
the school is not asking the student to pray.
B
other students might feel pressured to pray.
C
prayer is not allowed in government places.
D
daily prayer is held at some public schools.
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In the American colonies, which document called for religious freedom and helped to create aspects of the First Amendment?

A
The US Constitution
B
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
C
The Mayflower Compact
D
The Bill of Rights
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An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is

A
not secular, neutral, or free of entanglement.
B
secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.
C
not secular, biased, or entangled.
D
secular, biased, and free of entanglement.
15

What does separation of church and state mean?

A
Churches cannot make laws that violate state laws.
B
The government has to make separate laws for churches.
C
The government cannot make laws based on religion.
D
Churches are built a certain distance from state buildings.
16

Read the excerpt from the US Constitution. Congress shall make no law respecting . . . religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Which example violates this portion of Amendment I?

A
A student is allowed to read the Bible in class.
B
A woman is allowed to hold a religious meeting in a park.
C
A mayor attends a different church than his employees.
D
A governor declares a new state religion.
17

Why was freedom of religion added to the First Amendment?

A
The colonists wanted prayer taken out of schools.
B
The colonists suffered unfair treatment for their religious beliefs in the past.
C
The colonists thought the government should have religious control.
D
The colonists wanted Catholicism to be the country’s main religion.
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Which example violates the free-exercise Clause?

A
allowing a private company to run weekly prayer sessions
B
stopping a religious group from forcing students to pray in public school
C
stopping a religious group from buying a building based on their faith
D
allowing a student to wear religious clothing

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