Which law was passed in response to concerns that Employment Division v. Smith weakened religious liberty protections?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act sought to provide stronger protection for religious exercise. It required the government to meet a high standard when substantially burdening religious practice.
Keep practicing
More Contemporary Social Issues questions
- Which social movement gained national attention after high-profile incidents involving police violence and racial justice protests?
- Which issue is most directly connected to debates over mass incarceration in the United States?
- What did Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibit?
- Which contemporary issue involves debates over whether businesses or individuals may refuse services because of religious objections?
- Which statement best summarizes contemporary social issues involving race, gender, and religion in the United States?
- Which movement of the 1960s and 1970s sought legal equality, workplace opportunity, reproductive rights, and broader social change for wome…