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27 Cards in this Set
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What is the first amendment?
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Freedom of religion
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How is freedom of religion define in the First Amendment?
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Congress shall make no law respecting religion or prohibiting someones free execise of religion.
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What is the establishment of religion?
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Government which establishes and supports a state church.
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What problems are there in respect to the first amendment?
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Because it is vague, courts often decide what it means.
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How are governments with an established religions often supported?
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By tax dollars
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Who usually makes the laws in a government with an established religion?
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The Church
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Who runs governments based on religion?
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They are usually from the church.
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What happens to other religions in a church state?
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Other religions are often excluded.
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What did Thomas Jefferson say in regards to state supported religions?
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There should be "a wall of separation between church and state."
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Why was Thomas Jefferson oppose to state supported religion?
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Because he was opposed to the Church of England being the official state supported religion.
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What are two arguments for religious freedom?
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History shows when church and state are linked individual freedoms are jeopardized & purity of religion would be ruined if it mixed with politics.
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Who were Pastors Joshua & Caleb Thompson?
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Pastors found guilty of child abuse for for beating a children to educate them about the Lord.
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What is the Establishment Clause of the first amendment?
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The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment guarantees that the government will not create and/or support an official state religion – prefer one over the other.
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What effect did the establishment clause have on bible reading and prayer in school?
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It prohibits both because it is makes kids feels like they have to conform even it is against their beliefs.
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What court case struck down prayer and bible reading in public schools?
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School District of Abington Township, Pennsylvania v. Schempp, 1963
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What court case said open gov’t meetings w/prayer ok since it is only a “tolerable acknowledgement of beliefs?”
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Marsh v. Chambers
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What court case said that New York state could not use state funds to pay parochial school(church school) teachers’ salaries?
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Lemon v. Kurtzman
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When can states use money to fund religious schools?
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When the money is not used for religious teaching materials, neither advances nor hinders religion.
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Can students participate in "See you at the pole" events?
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Yes as long as it is before or after school, school officials can neither encourage nor discourage it.
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What case said you couldn't prayer at a graduation ceremony?
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Lee v. Weisman
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What was the Zelman v Simmons-Harris 2002 decision?
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said that gov. can give money to people to send their children to a school of their choice including a religious school.
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What is the Free Exercise Clause?
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Congress shall make no law.....prohibiting the free exercise of religion.
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What is the purpose of the Free Exercise Clause?
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Designed to prevent the gov. from interfering with the practice of religion
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When can gov. prevent religious practices?
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Only when the practice is injuring others or violating the law.
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Is polygamy legal?
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No
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Can states force Amish children to go to public schools?
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No
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Who was Rev. Dixon?
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Was arrested for failure to pay taxes. Had to pay taxes because he hadn't file for nonprofit religious status.
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