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Your Rights: Freedom of Religion Answers

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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.
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A worker places a menorah in the lobby at city hall
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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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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 wanted Catholicism to be the country’s main religion.
D
The colonists thought the government should have religious control.
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What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

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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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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.
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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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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What is true of a secular activity?

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

p
prayer is not allowed in government places.
o
other students might feel pressured to pray.
t
the school is not asking the student to pray.
d
daily prayer is held at some public schools.
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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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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

A
unconstitutional, because the game is affiliated with the school.
B
unconstitutional, because a church didn’t authorize the prayer.
C
constitutional, because students have the right to practice religion.
D
constitutional, because people pay taxes and fund the 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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The First Amendment guarantees

A
due process of law.
B
religious freedom.
C
the right to a fair trial.
D
the right to bear arms.
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First
B
Second
C
Third
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Which example violates the free-exercise Clause?

A
allowing a private company to run weekly prayer sessions
B
allowing a student to wear religious clothing
C
stopping a religious group from forcing students to pray in public school
D
stopping a religious group from buying a building based on their faith
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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
prayer is not allowed in government places.
B
other students might feel pressured to pray.
C
the school is not asking the student to pray.
D
daily prayer is held at some public schools.
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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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Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?

A
A parent leads a prayer in a public park.
B
A teacher gives out crosses at school.
C
A doctor charges religious patients less money.
D
A worker places a menorah in the lobby at city hall
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A principal who leads a prayer at a graduation violates the First Amendment’s

A
establishment clause.
B
freedom of religion clause.
C
free-exercise clause.
D
lemon test clause.

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