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Your Rights: Freedom of Religion Answers

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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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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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A school district in California held its graduation at a local church. Which statement best explains whether this action violated the establishment clause, and why?

A
It violated the establishment clause because it held a school function at a denominational church, which demonstrates support for a specific religion.
B
It violated the establishment clause because the school needs to show support for all religions and have events at a variety of local religious locations.
C
It did not violate the establishment clause because the school was not promoting religion, the location was.
D
It did not violate the establishment clause because the school does not force people to attend graduation.

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