WorksheetsAssessment Freedom of Religion
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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.
4.
The First Amendment guarantees
a)
due process of law.
b)
religious freedom.
c)
the right to a fair trial.
5.
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.
6.
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?
a)
A woman is allowed to hold a religious meeting in a park.
b)
A mayor attends a different church than his employees.
c)
A governor declares a new state religion.
7.
Which scenario is allowed under the free-exercise clause?
a)
A parent leads a prayer in a public park.
b)
A teacher gives out crosses at school.
c)
A doctor charges religious patients less money.
8.
In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?
a)
The prayer was considered a religious activity.
b)
The prayer promoted one religion.
c)
The prayer was required in the school.
9.
What is true of a non-denominational activity?
a)
It supports a particular religion.
b)
It does NOT support a specific religion.
c)
It operates on private property.
10.
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.
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