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Your Rights: Freedom of Religion Answers

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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
S
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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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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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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A student is praying alone in his public school cafeteria before lunch. This activity is acceptable according to the establishment clause because

p
prayer is not allowed in government places.
o
other students might feel pressured to pray.
t
the school is not asking the student to pray.
d
daily prayer is held at some public schools.
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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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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.
I
It is specific to Christian religious traditions.
I
It is specific to Puritan religious traditions.
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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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Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?

A
A parent leads a prayer in a public park.
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A teacher gives out crosses at school.
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A doctor charges religious patients less money.
A
A worker places a menorah in the lobby at city hall
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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 non-denominational activity?

I
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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