What Was the Result of the 2004 Case That Argued

question 24

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the 2004 case that argued that the phrase under God in the Pledge of Allegiance violated the First Amendment?

• A)The Supreme Court ruled that the phrase violated the establishment clause.
• B)The Supreme Court ruled that the phrase was protected by the free exercise clause.
• C)The Supreme Court ruled that the phrase was not protected by the free exercise clause.
• D)The Supreme Court did not rule on the issue; it dismissed the case on a technicality.

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Definitions:

Internal/External

Refers to perspectives, influences, or factors originating from within or from outside an entity.

Stable/Unstable

Pertains to the degree of constancy or variability in a system's state; stable implies little or no change, whereas unstable indicates high likelihood of change.

Global/Specific

This term contrasts between broad, overarching concepts (global) and distinct, precise elements (specific).

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to external factors, circumstances, or situations outside one's control.