Question

freedom of religion
use pages 16–19 of the student text to complete the worksheet.
choose the answer
circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

1. the part of the first amendment that says the government

cannot create an official religion for the country is called the
(establishment, free exercise) clause.

1. a school that is run by a religious group, such as a church, is called a

(public, parochial) school.

1. the (first, second) amendment says americans have the freedom to

have any religious beliefs they want.

1. the (lemon, kurtzman) test determines whether certain laws go

against the establishment clause.

1. officially sponsored prayer in public schools was ruled

(constitutional, unconstitutional).
true/false
decide if each statement is true or false, and write true or false in the blank.
______ 6. nobody must pay taxes to support the public education system.
______ 7. the united states has one official religion.
______ 8. americans have the freedom to have any religious beliefs
they want.
______ 9. religious practices can be limited by the government if they go
against public morals or laws.
______ 10. the government and religion are separate in the united states.

Explanation:

Multiple Choice Answers:

1. The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing an official religion. So the answer is Establishment.
2. A school run by a religious group is a parochial school (public schools are government - run). So the answer is parochial.
3. The First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause gives Americans the freedom of religious belief. So the answer is First.
4. The Lemon test (from Lemon v. Kurtzman) is used to determine if laws violate the Establishment Clause. So the answer is Lemon.
5. Officially sponsored prayer in public schools was ruled unconstitutional (due to the Establishment Clause). So the answer is unconstitutional.

True/False Answers:

1. People do pay taxes (e.g., property taxes, income taxes that fund public education). So the statement is false.
2. The United States has no official religion (due to the Establishment Clause). So the statement is false.
3. The First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause gives Americans the freedom to hold any religious beliefs. So the statement is true.
4. Religious practices can be limited if they violate public morals or laws (e.g., human sacrifice is illegal even if it's a religious practice). So the statement is true.
5. The separation of church and state is a key principle in the US (from the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses). So the statement is true.

Final Answers (Multiple Choice):

1. Establishment
2. parochial
3. First
4. Lemon
5. unconstitutional

Final Answers (True/False):

1. false
2. false
3. true
4. true
5. true

Answer:

Multiple Choice Answers:

1. The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing an official religion. So the answer is Establishment.
2. A school run by a religious group is a parochial school (public schools are government - run). So the answer is parochial.
3. The First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause gives Americans the freedom of religious belief. So the answer is First.
4. The Lemon test (from Lemon v. Kurtzman) is used to determine if laws violate the Establishment Clause. So the answer is Lemon.
5. Officially sponsored prayer in public schools was ruled unconstitutional (due to the Establishment Clause). So the answer is unconstitutional.

True/False Answers:

1. People do pay taxes (e.g., property taxes, income taxes that fund public education). So the statement is false.
2. The United States has no official religion (due to the Establishment Clause). So the statement is false.
3. The First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause gives Americans the freedom to hold any religious beliefs. So the statement is true.
4. Religious practices can be limited if they violate public morals or laws (e.g., human sacrifice is illegal even if it's a religious practice). So the statement is true.
5. The separation of church and state is a key principle in the US (from the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses). So the statement is true.

Final Answers (Multiple Choice):

1. Establishment
2. parochial
3. First
4. Lemon
5. unconstitutional

Final Answers (True/False):

1. false
2. false
3. true
4. true
5. true