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Chapter 4. Religion and the State: Practice Quiz

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  • 1) Reynolds v. United States dealt with which act that may have been allowed or disallowed by a religion, but not with the government?

    • apolygamy/plural marriage
    • bmilitary service/the draft
    • cpeyote rituals/hallucinogens
    • dabortion/contraception
  • 2) The ideal that organized religion deserved no government support because it was thought to pervert the true meaning of religion was held most notably by which Founders?

    • aBenjamin Franklin and John Jay
    • bThomas Jefferson and John Adams
    • cAlexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
    • dGeorge Washington and James Madison
  • 3) Which group saw government as a legitimate instrument for spreading a religious message?

    • aProtestants influenced by the Great Awakening
    • bProtestants influenced by the Reformation
    • cCatholics concerned about their minority status
    • dCatholics committed to the establishment of values
  • 4) A key problem with the relationship between church and state is the question of the legal status granted to churches, also known as:

    • athe “Relationship Problem”
    • bthe “Boundary Problem”
    • cthe “Secular Dilemma”
    • dthe “Free Exercise Controversy”
  • 5) The doctrine of ________ urges government to protect the Judeo-Christian heritage found in the United States.

    • aaccommodationism
    • bseparationism
    • cpluralism
    • dfoundationalism
  • 6) A key problem with the relationship between church and state stems from possible conflicts between religious motivation and behavior in the secular realm, also known as:

    • athe “Boundary Problem”
    • bthe “Secular Dilemma”
    • cthe “Free Exercise Controversy”
    • dthe “Relationship Problem”
  • 7) The First Amendment has been the focal point of questions surrounding whether:

    • areligion may be used to justify violating secular law
    • breligious tests should be required to serve in public office
    • cgovernment should be subordinate to religion
    • dgovernment should be equal to religion
  • 8) How have references to God in various national symbols and statements such as the “Pledge of Allegiance” and the national anthem been handled by government bodies?

    • aThey have been upheld in the courts.
    • bThey have been subject to legislative veto.
    • cThey have been introduced by governors but not presidents.
    • dThey have been avoided by rules committees.
  • 9) Which Founder was particularly concerned that the large number of religions in the colonies would offend members of different faiths?

    • aThomas Jefferson
    • bJames Madison
    • cGeorge Washington
    • dJohn Adams
  • 10) Which condition demonstrates the “partial” separation of church and state exercised in the United States?

    • aGovernment may not grant preference to any religion.
    • bGovernment must impose an official faith on the citizens.
    • cGovernment may pay to build churches of specific faiths.
    • dGovernment must deny to some religions all ritual practices.