Case Problem Analysis 4.1: Identifying the Facts & Issues

The Bill of Rights was intended to protect the rights of __ against infringement by ____

individuals, the government

Thomas is claiming that the state violated his ____ Amendment right to freedom of religion.

First

the free exercise clause has an absolute protection related to ___ but the government may restrict an individual's ___ in order to maintain order.

beliefs, actions

Thomas alleges that the state denied him unemployment because he quit rather than work in a location where his religious____ would be violated, and he claimed violation of the ___ clause.

beliefs, free exercise

In order to infringe upon Thomas's rights in this way, the state must have a(n) ____ interest that only can be observed by infringing upon his rights.

compelling

In order to financially support himself, Thomas either has to ___ working for the military division or needed to ___ unemployment benefits.

continue, recieve

Because the state forced Thomas to choose between his religion and his unemployment benefits, the state ___ violate his free exercise rights.

did

Freedom of religion is divided into two major categories. The first prevents the government from ____ a state-sponsored religion, promoting, or preferring religion.

establishing

The Bill of Rights originally was intended only to limit the federal government but was "incorporated" and applies to the states as well because of the ___ Amendment

fourteenth

The second component of religious freedom guarantees that people can believe what they want to believe and is called the ____ clause.

free exercise

Thomas worked in the non-military operations of a large firm that produced both military and nonmilitary goods. When the company discontinued the production of nonmilitary goods, Thomas was transferred to the plant producing military equipment. Thomas left his job, claiming that it violated his religious principles to participate in the manufacture of goods to be used in destroying life. In effect, he argued, the transfer to the military-equipment plant forced him to quit his job. He applied for unemployment compensation with the state but was denied because he had not been effectively "discharged" by the employer but had voluntarily terminated his employment, making him ineligible for that state benefit.

n/a

In order to receive unemployment benefits, Thomas could not ___, but instead had to ___.

quit voluntarily, be terminated

Thomas;s company did not_____ him: instead it allowed him an opportunity to continue working, but for the military devision.

terminate

Because of the states regulations, Thomas had to ____ his religious beliefs and continue working for the military division or give up employment compensation.

violate

continuing to work for the military division would ____ Thomas's religious beliefs

violate