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What does separation of church and state mean?

A
Churches cannot make laws that violate state laws.
B
The government cannot make laws based on religion.
C
Churches are built a certain distance from state buildings.
D
The government has to make separate laws for churches.
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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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Which example violates the free-exercise Clause?

A
allowing a private company to run weekly prayer sessions
B
allowing a student to wear religious clothing
C
stopping a religious group from forcing students to pray in public school
D
stopping a religious group from buying a building based on their faith
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What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

A
to give citizens the right to form religious groups
B
to stop government from supporting one religion
C
to give government power to choose a state religion
D
to stop citizens from practicing religion in public
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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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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 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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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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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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