According to this passage the main reason the supreme court ruled prayer unconstitutional was because a. time was taken away to recite the prayer b. the state was promoting religious activity c. religion was against the law in new york d. the prayer promoted catholicism

The answer is B: the state was promoting religious activity.

The correct answer is B) The state was promoting religous activity.

The first amendment freedom of speech protects the citizens from having the government establish a specific religion that citizens must follow. When it came to school prayer, this seemed to be a violation of this amendment. This is because the Christian prayer was endoresed by the school and state, when in reality there needs to be a separation of church and state.

question:  

the chart compares religious beliefs to us political party support.

religious beliefs and party support, 2012

this chart demonstrates that

a) more highly religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

b) more highly religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

c) more moderately religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

d) more moderately religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

answer: a.