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Question

A state provides grants to private nonprofit organizations for playground resurfacing projects. A religious preschool applies for a grant but is denied because the state has a policy of excluding religious institutions from public funding. Which constitutional principle is most relevant in challenging this policy? The state may deny funding based on its discretion without violating any constitutional provision. The Equal Protection Clause mandates that all organizations, including religious ones, receive equal funding from the state. The Free Exercise Clause prohibits the government from excluding religious institutions from public benefits solely based on their religious status. The Establishment Clause requires the government to exclude religious institutions from public funding to prevent entanglement with religion.