Question

which statements describe the reasons why the supreme court found the rfra to be unconstitutional? check all that apply. congress had not taken strong enough action to interpret the first amendment. congress had changed the meaning of the first amendment, rather than enforcing it. congress had given states too much freedom to interpret the first amendment. congress had created a law that was not proportional to the problem it was fixing. congress had taken away states rights by passing the rfra.

Explanation:

The Supreme Court found the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) unconstitutional as Congress was seen as changing the meaning of the First Amendment instead of enforcing it, and creating a law not proportional to the problem. It was not about Congress not acting strongly enough on the First - Amendment interpretation, nor about giving states too much freedom in interpretation or taking away states' rights.

Answer:

B. Congress had changed the meaning of the First Amendment, rather than enforcing it.
D. Congress had created a law that was not proportional to the problem it was fixing.