Which of the following correctly describes the significance of the Lemon test?(1 point)

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The Lemon test is used to determine whether a government has a significant interest when it limits an individual’s practice of their religious belief.
The Lemon test is used to determine whether a government has a significant interest when it limits an individual’s practice of their religious belief. - incorrect

The Lemon test is used to determine whether a government action that involves it in religion is constitutional.
The Lemon test is used to determine whether a government action that involves it in religion is constitutional. - no response given

The Lemon test is used to allow a government to promote one religion over another religion.
The Lemon test is used to allow a government to promote one religion over another religion. - no response given

The Lemon test allows a government to become excessively entangled in religion when it has a significant interest in doing so.

Answer 1

The Lemon test is used to determine whether a government action that involves it in religion is constitutional. This test is derived from the Supreme Court case Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) and is typically applied to evaluate whether a law or government action violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The test has three prongs that assess whether the action has a secular purpose, whether it advances or inhibits religion, and whether it fosters an excessive government entanglement with religion.

Therefore, the correct response would be: "The Lemon test is used to determine whether a government action that involves it in religion is constitutional."