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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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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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The establishment clause would prevent

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

A
The Mayflower Compact
B
The US Constitution
C
The Bill of Rights
D
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
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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?

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

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using an earlier case as a guide.
B
changing the previous case’s decision.
C
using a third party to review the case.
D
sending the case to a higher court for review.
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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
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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 government gives public funds to low-performing schools for new computers. They decide to give more money to the lowest performers, some of which happen to promote multidenominational religions.

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as a direct violation of the clause because government institutions cannot support religious institutions for any reason
B
as a violation of the clause because the government gave more money to religious schools than public schools
C
as in compliance with the clause because the government’s action was for a secular purpose, did not advance a particular religion, and was unentangled
D
as in compliance with the clause because the government gave money to fewer religious schools than public schools
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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

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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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