Which statement explains why justice kennedy found

the rfra unconstitutional?

rfra is not a proper exercise of congress' enforcement

power because it contradicts vital principles necessary to

maintain separation of powers and the federal-state



all told, rfra is a considerable congressional intrusion

into the states traditional prerogatives (rights) and

general authority to regulate for the health and welfare of

their citizens.

justice kennedy

opinion of the court

boerne v. flores

it violated the first amendment and intruded on

religious freedom

o it upheld the first and fourteenth amendments.

o it violated separation of powers and intruded on

states' rights

it was a state law that took power away from the

federal government