Establishment Clause and Separation of Church and State Quiz
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What does the Establishment Clause state?

  • Congress shall make no law respecting the freedom of speech.
  • Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. (correct)
  • Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion.
  • Congress shall make no law respecting the right to bear arms.

What is the interpretation of the Establishment Clause?

  • It requires the government to establish a national religion.
  • It requires the government to be completely neutral towards religion. (correct)
  • It requires the government to prohibit the free exercise of religion.
  • It requires the promotion of religion by the government.

What is the effect of the Establishment Clause on government conduct?

  • Governmental conduct is not affected by the Establishment Clause.
  • All governmental conduct that confers a benefit on or gives special recognition to religion is automatically prohibited.
  • It depends on all the circumstances surrounding the particular church-state relationship. (correct)
  • The Establishment Clause only applies to the federal government, not state or local governments.

What is the requirement of the Establishment Clause?

<p>To require the separation of church and state (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is all governmental conduct that confers a benefit on or gives special recognition to religion automatically prohibited under the Establishment Clause?

<p>No, it depends on all the circumstances surrounding the particular church-state relationship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of the Establishment Clause?

<p>It applies to the states and their subdivisions, including school districts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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