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.
Based on this scenario, which senator is in violation of the establishment clause?
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Senator Kleinman is in violation because she took the money from a federally funded account.
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What is true of a secular activity?
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It is separate from all religious traditions.
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The First Amendment's free-exercise clause gives
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the people the right to choose their own set of religious beliefs
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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 was considered a religious activity.
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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?
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A governor declares a new state religion
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What does separation of church and state mean?
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The government cannot make laws based on religion.
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An activity passes the "Lemon Test" if it is
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secular, neutral, and free of entanglement.
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The establishment clause would prevent
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the mayor's office from displaying a cross
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What is the purpose of the establishment clause?
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to stop government from supporting one religion
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Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?
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A parent leads a prayer in a public park.
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