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What did the Supreme Court say in Engel v. Vitale (1962) about the constitutionality of school prayer?
 
  a. School-sponsored prayer is an unconstitutional establishment of religion.
  b. School-sponsored prayer is permissible as long as it is voluntary.
  c. School-sponsored prayer is permissible as long as it is led by students.
  d. School-sponsored prayer is permissible as long as it is ecumenical.
  e. Schools can only sponsor prayer at graduation ceremonies and football games.

Question -2-

In Reynolds v. United States (1878), the U.S. Supreme Court determined that religious freedom includes
 
  a. the absence of religion in government activities.
  b. the prohibition of discriminatory religious beliefs.
  c. the right to believe anything, but not the right to commit illegal acts.
  d. the right to religious beliefs and to engage in illegal acts that are condoned by religion.
  e. the right of tax-exempt churches and religious organizations to engage in political activities.

Question -3-

How did Bill Clinton use the results of focus groups to change his 1996 campaign strategy?
 
  a. The campaign appealed more to the left to win the support of environmental groups.
  b. The campaign became more conservative to appeal to moderate voters.
  c. The campaign decided that it needed to solidify its Democratic base.
  d. The campaign focused on winning the Southern vote.
  e. The campaign used more straw polls to gauge public opinion.

Question -4-

Which one of the following is true with respect to newspapers in the United States?
 
  a. Newspaper circulation has remained relatively stable.
  b. Newspapers remain the most popular source of news in America.
  c. Newspaper circulation and advertising revenues have increased slightly in recent years as more Americans are turning to the want ads.
  d. Newspaper circulation had dropped, but no major newspapers have gone bankrupt.
  e. Newspaper circulation has fallen and some major papers have gone bankrupt.

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