front 1 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? | back 1 The posting would not be in violation of the clause because there is a learning purpose to the items. |
front 2 Read the excerpt from the US Constitution. Congress shall make no law respecting . . . religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Which example violates this portion of Amendment I? | back 2 A governor declares a new state religion. |
front 3 What does separation of church and state mean? | back 3 The government cannot make laws based on religion. |
front 4 What is the purpose of the establishment clause? | back 4 to stop government from supporting one religion |
front 5 The establishment clause would prevent | back 5 the mayor’s office from displaying a cross |
front 6 Courts that use a landmark case as precedent for a decision are | back 6 using an earlier case as a guide. |
front 7 A principal who leads a prayer at a graduation violates the First Amendment’s | back 7 establishment clause. |
front 8 The First Amendment guarantees | back 8 religious freedom. |
front 9 In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional? | back 9 The prayer was considered a religious activity. |
front 10 In the American colonies, which document called for religious freedom and helped to create aspects fo the First Amendment? | back 10 The Virginia Declaration of Rights |
front 11 An activity passes the "Lemon Test” if it is | back 11 secular, neutral, and free of entanglement. |
front 12 Which example violates the free-exercise Clause? | back 12 stopping a religious group from buying a building based on their faith |
front 13 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 | back 13 unconstitutional, because the game is affiliated with the school. |
front 14 What is true of a secular activity? | back 14 It is separate from all religious traditions. |
front 15 What is true of a non-denominational activity? | back 15 It does not support a specific religion. |
front 16 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. According to the establishment clause, how would a court rule on this case? | back 16 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 |
front 17 Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Constitution’s ________ Amendment. | back 17 first |