In the context of the freedom of religion, the Supreme Court has ruled that:
A) the right to hold a belief is relative and subject to question by authority.
B) public schools, which are agencies of government, cannot sponsor religious activities.
C) religious beliefs are superior to the law and take precedence over constitutional laws.
D) both public and private schools are barred from teaching about religion.
E) individuals cannot pray, when and as they choose, in schools or in any other place.
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true of the free exercise clause of the First Amendment?
A) It allows the government to give financial aid to parochial schools for religious purposes.
B) The Supreme Court has ruled that religious doctrines are superior to the law.
C) It allows the government to control and influence the religious beliefs of individuals.
D) The Supreme Court has ruled consistently that the right to hold any belief is absolute.
E) It states that the right to practice one's beliefs is absolute and cannot be restricted.
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