What is the purpose of the establishment clause of the First Amendment?
A) It requires Congress to establish a national religion to be used as a foundation for other religious efforts.
B) It prohibits the display of any religious symbols, gestures, or thoughts at any level of government.
C) It prohibits the government from establishing an official religion for the country.
D) It establishes Christianity as the national religion, in keeping with the beliefs of the founding fathers.
E) It ensures that the federal government provides adequate funds to all religions.
C
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a. the Union (the north) was not very democratic. b. women were not yet allowed to vote. c. the Union and Confederacy were not considered independent states. d. the United States was still a British colony.
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a. expand the money supply b. lower the discount rate and thereby the cost of borrowing by banks c. lower interest rates d. sell off government bonds to banks and others thereby reducing the funds banks can lend to individuals and businesses