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Your Rights: Freedom of Religion Answers

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A principal who leads a prayer at a graduation violates the First Amendment’s

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establishment clause.
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freedom of religion clause.
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free-exercise clause.
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lemon test clause.
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In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

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The prayer took time away from instruction.
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The prayer was considered a religious activity.
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The prayer promoted one religion.
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The prayer was required in the school.
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Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?

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A parent leads a prayer in a public park.
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A teacher gives out crosses at school.
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A doctor charges religious patients less money.
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A worker places a menorah in the lobby at city hall
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Read the excerpt from the US Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting . . . religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

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A student is allowed to read the Bible in class.
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A woman is allowed to hold a religious meeting in a park.
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A mayor attends a different church than his employees.
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A governor declares a new state religion.
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The First Amendment guarantees

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due process of law.
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religious freedom.
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the right to a fair trial.
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the right to bear arms.
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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

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prayer is not allowed in government places.
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other students might feel pressured to pray.
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the school is not asking the student to pray.
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daily prayer is held at some public schools.
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Which example violates the free-exercise Clause?

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allowing a private company to run weekly prayer sessions
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allowing a student to wear religious clothing
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stopping a religious group from forcing students to pray in public school
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stopping a religious group from buying a building based on their faith
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An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is

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not secular, biased, or entangled.
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secular, biased, and free of entanglement.
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secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.
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not secular, neutral, or free of entanglement.
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Senator Quintero donates money to his local church from his personal checking account. Senator Kleinman donates money from a federally funded account to her church.

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They are both in violation because government officials are not allowed to donate to one religion
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Senator Quintero is in violation because he donated a large amount of money to the church.
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Senator Kleinman is in violation because she took the money from a federally funded account.
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Neither senator is in violation because they have the right to donate to any religious group.
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Courts that use a landmark case as precedent for a decision are

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using an earlier case as a guide.
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changing the previous case’s decision.
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using a third party to review the case.
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sending the case to a higher court for review.
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According to the precedent, Santa Fe School District v. Doe, a teacher who allows a student to lead a prayer at a high school baseball game would most likely be ruled

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unconstitutional, because the game is affiliated with the school.
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unconstitutional, because a church didn’t authorize the prayer.
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constitutional, because students have the right to practice religion.
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constitutional, because people pay taxes and fund the public schools.
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What is true of a non-denominational activity?

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It supports a particular religion.
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It does not support a specific religion.
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It operates on private property.
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It is separate from religious traditions.
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An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is

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not secular, biased, or entangled.
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secular, biased, and free of entanglement.
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secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.
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not secular, neutral, or free of entanglement.

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