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An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is

A
not secular, biased, or entangled.
B
secular, biased, and free of entanglement.
C
secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.
D
not secular, neutral, or free of entanglement.
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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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In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

A
The prayer took time away from instruction.
B
The prayer was considered a religious activity.
C
The prayer promoted one religion.
D
The prayer was required in the school.
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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.

A
They are both in violation because government officials are not allowed to donate to one religion
B
Senator Quintero is in violation because he donated a large amount of money to the church.
C
Senator Kleinman is in violation because she took the money from a federally funded account.
D
Neither senator is in violation because they have the right to donate to any religious group.
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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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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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What is true of a secular activity?

A
It is compatible with all religious traditions.
B
It is separate from all religious traditions.
C
It is specific to Christian religious traditions.
D
It is specific to Puritan religious traditions.
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Courts that use a landmark case as precedent for a decision are

A
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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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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