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mp14 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

What did the Supreme Court say in Engel v. Vitale (1962) about the constitutionality of school prayer?

a. School-sponsored prayer is an unconstitutional establishment of religion.
b. School-sponsored prayer is permissible as long as it is voluntary.
c. School-sponsored prayer is permissible as long as it is led by students.
d. School-sponsored prayer is permissible as long as it is ecumenical.
e. Schools can only sponsor prayer at graduation ceremonies and football games.

Question 2

In Reynolds v. United States (1878), the U.S. Supreme Court determined that religious freedom includes

a. the absence of religion in government activities.
b. the prohibition of discriminatory religious beliefs.
c. the right to believe anything, but not the right to commit illegal acts.
d. the right to religious beliefs and to engage in illegal acts that are condoned by religion.
e. the right of tax-exempt churches and religious organizations to engage in political activities.