Question

According to the establishment clause, how would a government funded museum posting of the Ten Commandments along with the history of religion and its beliefs and practices be viewed?
A) The posting would be in violation of the clause because religious items cannot be put in public places.
B) The posting would be in violation of the clause because the items relate to a particular religion.
C) The posting would not be in violation of the clause because people willingly go to the historical society.
D) The posting would not be in violation of the clause because there is a learning purpose to the items.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Correct Answer is D

Explanation:

• The First Amendment establishment clause forbids the government from creating any legislation regarding an establishment of religion.
• This clause not only restricts the government from placing an official religion but also forbids government activities that unfairly promote one religion over another.
• Establishment clause, also named establishment-of-religion clause, a clause in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting Congress from founding a state religion.
• It restricts the way of any legislation that provides choice to or forces faith in any one religion.

Answer 2

Answer:

D) The posting would not be in violation of the clause because there is a learning purpose to the items.

Explanation:

The Estabilishment Clause of the First Ameendment states that:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...".

There are cases in which they are permitted, however, and one of them is when there is a learning purpose to the items:

So the correct answer is:

D) The posting would not be in violation of the clause because there is a learning purpose to the items.