1. The Christian And American Government

Question 1

3rd section of Article VI in the Constitution states?

Answer 1

“No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.”

Question 2

The freedom of religion is defined in the first amendment as two fold

Answer 2

First, government can’t establish a religion, either directly or indirectly; separation of church and state

Second, the government is forbidden to interfere with or regulate religion

Question 3

Governmental responsibilities:?

Answer 3

Highways, licensing, building codes, mail, and vehicle safety standards

Question 4

Everett Hale quote?

Answer 4

“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I should do and, with the help of God, I will do.”

Question 5

The “school prayer issue” ruling of 1962 cams about when?

Answer 5

Atheist Madelyn Murray O’Hair instructed her son Bill to refuse to be involved in the morning school prayer.

Question 6

1962

Answer 6

Invalidated school prayer requirement

Question 7

1500s

Answer 7

Protestant reformation

Question 8

1852

Answer 8

Compulsory attendance law

Question 9

1947

Answer 9

Public aid for parochial schools unlawful

Question 10

Parochial schools

Answer 10

Established in parishes

Question 11

American Civil Liberties Union

Answer 11

Non-profit organization works to defend “freedom of expression… and equal protection…”

Question 12

Constitutional rights

Answer 12

Freedoms and opportunities granted and given to the citizens of the United States

Question 13

Invocation

Answer 13

A prayer; usually given at the opening of a meeting or event

Question 14

Multi-cultural

Answer 14

Having diverse human thinking, beliefs, and backgrounds within a society

Question 15

Neutral

Answer 15

Belonging to neither side; uninvolved

Question 16

Overturned

Answer 16

Reversed; changed the outcome

Question 17

Parochial

Answer 17

Being backed by a church or parish; having to do with the church

Question 18

Ruling

Answer 18

A decision handed down from the court

Question 19

Protestant Reformation

Answer 19

Movement in 1500s which resulted in “church-schools” and the education of the common man

Question 20

Secularize

Answer 20

To make more humanistic and take away the religious aspect of something

Question 21

1990s Judge Roy Moore

Answer 21

Wanted to display Ten Commandments in Etowah County courtroom

Question 22

The Alabama Ten Commandments ruling was bitterly fought by?

Answer 22

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Alabama Freethought Association

Question 23

In 2003, the right to display the 10 Commandments was?

Answer 23

Ultimately taken away

Question 24

The Protestant Reformation occurred in?

Answer 24

The 1500s in Northern Europe

It encouraged fresh studies of the Bible and education for all

Question 25

Students in parochial schools were taught by?

Answer 25

Ministers

Question 26

Parochial were partially supported by?

Answer 26

State funding

Question 27

____ passed the first compulsory attendance law in ___

Answer 27

Massachusetts, 1852

Question 28

The “establishment of religion” clause of the first amendment came into question in 1947

Answer 28

Controversy concerned use of public funds for pupil transportation in parochial schools

Question 29

By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that?

Answer 29

The use of public funds for pupil transportation was improper

Question 30

Atheist Madelyn Murray O’Hair required?

Answer 30

Her son Bill to refuse to be involved in the morning school prayer