Which statement explains why Justice Kennedy found

the RFRA unconstitutional?

RFRA is not a proper exercise of Congress' enforcement

power because it contradicts vital principles necessary to

maintain separation of powers and the federal-state

balance ...

All told, RFRA is a considerable congressional intrusion

into the States traditional prerogatives (rights) and

general authority to regulate for the health and welfare of

their citizens.

Justice Kennedy

Opinion of the Court

Boerne v. Flores

It violated the First Amendment and intruded on

religious freedom

O It upheld the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

O it violated separation of powers and intruded on

states' rights

It was a state law that took power away from the

federal government

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Esther Garrett

1 March, 03:02

Which statement explains why Justice Kennedy found

the RFRA unconstitutional?

RFRA is not a proper exercise of Congress' enforcement

power because it contradicts vital principles necessary to

maintain separation of powers and the federal-state

balance ...

All told, RFRA is a considerable congressional intrusion

into the States traditional prerogatives (rights) and

general authority to regulate for the health and welfare of

their citizens.

Justice Kennedy

Opinion of the Court

Boerne v. Flores

It violated the First Amendment and intruded on

religious freedom

O It upheld the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

O it violated separation of powers and intruded on

states' rights

It was a state law that took power away from the

federal government

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Cameron Lin · Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation: It violated separation of power and intruded on states rights took the test and got it right

Joe Johnston · Answer 2

Not a proper exercise of Congress' enforcement power. and violated separation of powers intruded on states' rights.

Explanation:

Under the RFRA, the government is prohibited from burdening religion's free exercise. The Court held that while Congress may enact such legislation as the RFRA, in an attempt to prevent the abuse of religious freedoms, it may not determine the manner in which states enforce the substance of its legislative restrictions.

the RFRA overly restricts the states' freedom to enforce legislative restrictions.