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Your Rights: Freedom of Religion Answers

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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 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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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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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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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.

A
They are both in violation because government officials are not allowed to donate to one religion
B
Senator Quintero is in violation because he donated a large amount of money to the church.
C
Senator Kleinman is in violation because she took the money from a federally funded account.
D
Neither senator is in violation because they have the right to donate to any religious group.
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What does separation of church and state mean?

A
Churches cannot make laws that violate state laws.
B
The government cannot make laws based on religion.
C
Churches are built a certain distance from state buildings.
D
The government has to make separate laws for churches.
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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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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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An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is

A
not secular, biased, or entangled.
B
secular, biased, and free of entanglement.
C
secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.
D
not secular, neutral, or free of entanglement.
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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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What is true of a secular activity?

A
It is compatible with all religious traditions.
B
It is separate from all religious traditions.
C
It is specific to Christian religious traditions.
D
It is specific to Puritan religious traditions.
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In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

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

A
It supports a particular religion.
B
It does not support a specific religion.
C
It operates on private property.
D
It is separate from religious traditions.
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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 Mayflower Compact
B
The US Constitution
C
The Bill of Rights
D
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
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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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