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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting . . . religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

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.
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The establishment clause would prevent

A
a church from being built in a Jewish area
B
the mayor’s office from displaying a cross
C
a citizen from placing a religious scene in a business
D
the president from having a Christmas party at home
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Courts that use a landmark case as precedent for a decision are

A
using an earlier case as a guide.
B
changing the previous case’s decision.
C
using a third party to review the case.
D
sending the case to a higher court for review.
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The government gives public funds to low-performing schools for new computers. They decide to give more money to the lowest performers, some of which happen to promote multidenominational religions.

A
as a direct violation of the clause because government institutions cannot support religious institutions for any reason
B
as a violation of the clause because the government gave more money to religious schools than public schools
C
as in compliance with the clause because the government’s action was for a secular purpose, did not advance a particular religion, and was unentangled
D
as in compliance with the clause because the government gave money to fewer religious schools than public schools
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What does separation of church and state mean?

C
Churches cannot make laws that violate state laws.
T
The government cannot make laws based on religion.
C
Churches are built a certain distance from state buildings.
T
The government has to make separate laws for churches.
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What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

A
to give citizens the right to form religious groups
B
to stop government from supporting one religion
C
to give government power to choose a state religion
D
to stop citizens from practicing religion in public
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The First Amendment guarantees

d
due process of law.
r
religious freedom.
t
the right to a fair trial.
t
the right to bear arms.
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In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

T
The prayer took time away from instruction.
T
The prayer was considered a religious activity.
T
The prayer promoted one religion.
T
The prayer was required in the school.
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What is true of a secular activity?

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It is compatible with all religious traditions.
I
It is separate from all religious traditions.
I
It is specific to Christian religious traditions.
I
It is specific to Puritan religious traditions.
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The First Amendment’s free-exercise clause gives

A
the government the right to promote specific religions and faiths.
B
the people the right to set up religious displays on public property.
C
the government the right to create a national religion for all people.
D
the people the right to choose their own set of religious beliefs.
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According to the establishment clause, how would a government funded museum posting of the Ten Commandments along with the history of religion and its beliefs and practices be viewed?

A
The posting would be in violation of the clause because religious items cannot be put in public places.
B
The posting would be in violation of the clause because the items relate to a particular religion.
C
The posting would not be in violation of the clause because people willingly go to the historical museum.
D
The posting would not be in violation of the clause because there is a learning purpose to the items.
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Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?

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

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

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