The Establishment Clause in the First Amendment

question 13

Multiple Choice

The establishment clause in the First Amendment

• A) has been applied to questions of the legality of state and local government aid to religious organizations and schools.
• B) means that neither the federal government nor state governments can set up a church.
• C) is different than the free exercise clause.
• D) has been used to decide the actions of government allowing or prohibiting school prayer.
• E) All of the above are true.

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