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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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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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What is true of a secular activity?

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It is compatible with all religious traditions.
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It is separate from all religious traditions.
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It is specific to Christian religious traditions.
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It is specific to Puritan 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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The establishment clause would prevent

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a church from being built in a Jewish area
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the mayor’s office from displaying a cross
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a citizen from placing a religious scene in a business
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the president from having a Christmas party at home
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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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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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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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What does separation of church and state mean?

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

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