Question

1. Intolerance of religious diversity in the early colonies led to which of the following? 3 point

A. Salem Witch Trials
B. Creation of a National Church
C. Forced Conversion of African Slaves
D. Appointment of the first female religious Leader
E. Conflicts with Native Americans

2. Why did the founding fathers feel that religion was an important issue to be protected in the Bill of rights?
A. Religion is necessary to the functioning of a Democracy
B. They believe religious doctrine should be required of all citizens
C. Many colonies left their home countries in search of religious freedom.
D. They believed Government and religion should be intertwined.

3. Which constitutional clause is used as the basis for the separation of church and state at the federal level of the U.S Government?
A. Due process Clause
B. Establishment clause
C. Free exercise clause
D. Taking clause

4. How has the lemon test affected the supreme court rulings about public-aid to church-related schools?
A. The court has used the lemon test to ban all funding to religiously affiliated schools.
B. The court has interpreted the lemon test in a way that allows most public funding of religious schools to continue.
C. The court has used the Lemon test to rule that most public aid to religious schools is unconstitutional.
D. The court has abandoned the Lemon test in recent rulings and is establishing a new standard.

Answer 1

1. A, C, E
2. C
3. B
4. C

Answer 2

1. I believe there are 3 correct answers to this, and they are:
A. Salem Witch Trials
C. Forced Conversion of African Slaves
E. Conflicts with Native Americans

2. C. Many colonies left their home countries in search of religious freedom.


3. B. Establishment clause (In the Constitution, this prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress).


4. C. The court has used the Lemon test to rule that most public aid to religious schools is unconstitutional.