Question

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)?

Select one:

a. It holds that the federal government may, as a statutory matter, substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion.

b. It does not apply to actions by state governments.

c. In instances where a generally applicable federal law substantially burdens the exercise of religion, the government must satisfy the rational basis test.

d. It does not apply to actions by the federal government.

Answer 1

c. In instances where a generally applicable federal law substantially burdens the exercise of religion, the government must satisfy the rational basis test.

The government shall not burden an individual's exercise of religion even if it results from a rule of general applicability although if they do, then the government needs to satisfy tye rational basis test.

Answer 2

B: Does not apply to actions by state governments.

C is incorrect because of the last few words.  It must satisfy the strict scrutiny test