Question

Thomas worked in the nonmilitary 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 was denied unemployment compensation by the state because he had not been effectively "discharged" by the employer but had voluntarily terminated his employment.1. The free exercise clause has an absolute protection related to ________(beliefs/ actions), but the government may restrict an individual’s ________(beliefs/ actions)in order to maintain order.2. In order to financially support himself, Thomas either had to_____ (continue/ quite) working for the military division or needed to____ (receive/ pay) unemployment benefits.3. In order to receive unemployment benefits, Thomas could not ______ ( quite voluntarily/ be fired), but instead had to be ____ (terminated/ promoted.4. Thomas’s company did not _____ (promote/ demote/ terminate/ hire) him but instead allowed him an opportunity to continue working, but for the military division.5. Working for the military division would _____ ( violate/ support/ change) Thomas’s religious beliefs.6. Because of the state’s regulation, Thomas either had to _____ (violate/ assert/ strengthen) his religious beliefs and work for the military division or give up unemployment compensation.7. Because the state forced Thomas to choose between his religion or his unemployment benefits, the state____ (did/ did not) violate his free exercise rights.

Answer 1

Answer:.1. The free exercise clause has an absolute protection related to BELIEFS, but the government may restrict an individual’s ACTIONS in order to maintain order.

2. In order to financially support himself, Thomas either had to CONTINUE working for the military division or needed to RECEIVE unemployment benefits.

3. In order to receive unemployment benefits, Thomas could not QUITE VOLUNTARILY , but instead had to be TERMINATED .

4. Thomas’s company did not TERMINATE him but instead allowed him an opportunity to continue working, but for the military division.

5. Working for the military division would VIOLATE Thomas’s religious beliefs.

6. Because of the state’s regulation, Thomas either had to VIOLATE his religious beliefs and work for the military division or give up unemployment compensation.

7. Because the state forced Thomas to choose between his religion or his unemployment benefits, the state DID violate his free exercise rights

Answer 2

Answer:

1. BELIEFS, ACTIONS.

2. CONTINUE, RECEIVE.

3. QUIT VOLUNTARILY, TERMINATED .

4. TERMINATE.

5. VIOLATE.

6.  Because of the state’s regulation, Thomas either had to VIOLATE his religious beliefs and work for the military division or give up unemployment compensation

7. Because the state forced Thomas to choose between his religion or his unemployment benefits, the state DID violate his free exercise rights.

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