#1
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of religion?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#2
What does the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment prohibit?
Government interference with religious practices
Government favoritism toward one religion over others
Private citizens' exercise of religion
Religious discrimination in employment
#3
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech, which is often intertwined with freedom of religion?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
#4
What is the primary purpose of the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment?
To prevent government establishment of religion
To protect individuals' right to practice their religion freely
To ensure government neutrality toward religion
To prohibit religious discrimination in public accommodations
#5
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the Lemon test to evaluate Establishment Clause cases?
Engel v. Vitale
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Employment Division v. Smith
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
#6
Which standard is used by the Supreme Court to evaluate whether government actions violate the Establishment Clause?
The Rational Basis Test
The Intermediate Scrutiny Test
The Strict Scrutiny Test
The Lemon Test
#7
In the case of Lemon v. Kurtzman, what three criteria did the Supreme Court establish for determining if a law violates the Establishment Clause?
The Purpose Test, The Entanglement Test, The Effect Test
The Secular Purpose Test, The Primary Effect Test, The No Excessive Entanglement Test
The Lemon Test, The Endorsement Test, The Accommodation Test
The Rational Basis Test, The Strict Scrutiny Test, The Intermediate Scrutiny Test
#8
What is the significance of the case Employment Division v. Smith (1990) regarding the Free Exercise Clause?
It established the Sherbert Test for evaluating Free Exercise Clause cases
It narrowed the scope of protection under the Free Exercise Clause
It expanded the protection of religious freedom under the Free Exercise Clause
It struck down laws that burdened religious practices regardless of their neutrality
#9
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that religious freedom does not excuse individuals from following laws that apply to everyone?
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah
Employment Division v. Smith
Lee v. Weisman
#10
In the case of Lemon v. Kurtzman, what type of financial aid to religious schools did the Supreme Court find unconstitutional?
Direct payments for educational expenses
Indirect aid for secular purposes
Indirect aid that promotes religious instruction
Tax breaks available to all schools
#11
What principle did the Supreme Court establish in the case of Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)?
The principle of secularism
The principle of religious accommodation
The principle of religious exemption
The principle of compelling state interest
#12
Which landmark Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of school-sponsored prayer?
Engel v. Vitale
Abington School District v. Schempp
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Lee v. Weisman
#13
What is the 'endorsement test' used by the Supreme Court in Establishment Clause cases?
A test to determine if a law or action shows government endorsement of religion
A test to determine if a law or action violates the Free Exercise Clause
A test to determine if a law or action is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest
A test to determine if a law or action is neutral and generally applicable
#14
Which principle did the Supreme Court affirm in the case of Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah (1993)?
The principle of religious accommodation
The principle of strict scrutiny
The principle of secularism
The principle of neutrality
#15
What principle did the Supreme Court establish in the case of West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943)?
The principle of secularism
The principle of religious accommodation
The principle of government favoritism
The principle of compelled speech
#16
What is the Sherbert Test used by the Supreme Court to evaluate Free Exercise Clause cases?
A test to determine if a law or action shows government endorsement of religion
A test to determine if a law or action violates the Free Exercise Clause
A test to determine if a law or action is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest
A test to determine if a law or action is neutral and generally applicable