Freedom Of Religion

Question 1

What does the first amendment say?

Answer 1

Congress shall make no law respecting on establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

Question 2

What’s are the two major aspects of Freedom of Religion?

Answer 2

The establishment clause
The free exercise clause

Question 3

What is the establishment clause?

Answer 3

Gov should not endorse one religion or another to require citizens to believe in anything.

Question 4

What is the test that sets prerequisites for establishment clause?

Answer 4

Lemon Test
1. Law must have secular purpose
2. Prima rey effect of law must be to neither advance nor inhibit religion
3) No excessive entanglement of Gov with religion

Question 5

What does the free exercise clause say?

Answer 5

Individuals should be able to worship as they choose.

Question 6

What did the Reynolds’s case establish about the free exercise clause?

Answer 6

1) Gov actions can’t be against one religion, must apply to all behaviors
2) Gov actions must have secular purpose
3) Gov actions must do more good than harm those affected

Question 7

What is the difference between civil rights, liberties, and legal privileges?

Answer 7

Civil Liberties: First Amendment protection of all persons freedoms
Civil Rights: Constitutional Rights of someone not to be discriminated on basis of sex, religion, or gender.
Legal privileges: granted by Gov and may be subject to conditions or restrictions.