Madison and Jefferson both subscribed to the view that the First Amendment erects a “wall of separation between church and state”
a. but this is only one interpretation, as separation is not mentioned in the Constitution itself.
b. but all of the other Founders were clear and unequivocal that the government was grounded in and relied on Christian religious doctrine.
c. although the Constitution specifically calls for the federal promotion of “religious values.”
d. but the Supreme Court has never addressed government entanglement in religion.
a. but this is only one interpretation, as separation is not mentioned in the Constitution itself.
You might also like to view...
Individuals, periodically chosen by citizens, who have the authority to decide what governments do are called
A) advocates. B) proxies. C) constituents. D) representatives. E) party leaders.
In Texas, the governor has used executive orders primarily for which of the following two purposes?
A) For emergency management purposes and to involve the governor's office in policy issues B) To order executive actions by state agencies and to make appointments without Senate approval C) To override decisions by state regulatory agencies and to fire executive department heads without Senate approval D) To mandate the legislative enactments and to veto decisions during a legislative interim E) To order investigations by the Attorney General of Texas and to order the Department of Public Safety to arrest individuals the governor considers a threat
To political scientists, nation refers to a
a. sovereign, independent country. b. comprehensive bureaucracy and a detailed list of laws. c. government ruling over specific territory. d. group of people that share a particular form of identity that unites and binds them together to believe they should have political control over a particular territory. e. large collective of people who are connected in some meaningful way.
Neofascism has existed in a number of European countries, but no neofascist group has ever organized in the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false