Your Rights: Freedom of Expression

Question 1

An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is

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secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

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to stop government from supporting one religion

Question 3

In the American colonies, which document called for religious freedom and helped to create aspects of the First Amendment?

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The Virginia Declaration of Rights

Question 4

Courts that use a landmark case as precedent for a decision are

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using an earlier case as a guide.

Question 5

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

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establishment clause.

Question 6

In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

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The prayer was considered a religious activity.

Question 7

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 woman is allowed to hold a religious meeting in a park.

Question 8

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?

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The posting would not be in violation of the clause because there is a learning purpose to the items.

Question 9

What is true of a non-denominational activity?

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It does not support a specific religion.

Question 10

The establishment clause would prevent

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the mayor’s office from displaying a cross

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