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

T
The prayer took time away from instruction.
T
The prayer was considered a religious activity.
T
The prayer promoted one religion.
T
The prayer was required in the school.
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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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The First Amendment guarantees

d
due process of law.
r
religious freedom.
t
the right to a fair trial.
t
the right to bear arms.
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An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is

n
not secular, biased, or entangled.
s
secular, biased, and free of entanglement.
s
secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.
n
not secular, neutral, or free of entanglement.
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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.

T
They are both in violation because government officials are not allowed to donate to one religion
S
Senator Quintero is in violation because he donated a large amount of money to the church.
S
Senator Kleinman is in violation because she took the money from a federally funded account.
N
Neither senator is in violation because they have the right to donate to any religious group.
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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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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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