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Yes, he establishment clause prohibits the establishment of a national religion by Congress and prohibits the U.S. government from preferring one religion over another.

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Why is congress prohibited from established an official Religion?

The establishment clause of the constitution prohibits an establishment of religion or the free exercise of religion. The congress is required to abide by the constitution.


What type of conduct or actions the establishment clause prohibits?

The Establishment Clause is part of the First Amendment. It keeps Congress and other government office out of religion, they cannot define religion or religious practices.


Does the First Amendment prohibits an established national religion?

The part that says "Congress shall pass no law respecting the establishment of a religion, nor inhibiting the free practice thereof" The first part of this amendment is often called the "Establishment Clause".


The establishment clause of the First Amendment has been said to?

prohibits the adoption of an official religion.


What does the anti-establishment clause do?

Prohibits the government from making any law regarding the establishment of religion. Essentially, it is the "separation of church and state" portion of the constitution.


Congress shall make no law respecting establishment of religion?

power prohibited to Congress plato ;)


Is it legal to promote one's religion in a classroom?

Not in the United States/ public schools. The First Amendment says that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting free exercise thereof". This means that no one in a public school classroom may be subject to proselytizing in a classroom; that is "respecting an establishment of religion". Being forced to endure someones' efforts to convert you to their religion prohibits the "free exercise" of an individual's religion.


What law prohibits congress from creating a new religion?

There are no laws prohibiting congress from creating a religion. However, the 1st amendment of the constitution bans government from recognizing a state religion, or official religion.ADDITIONAL NOTE: The First Amendment reads, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."


What is the Establishment in the nation?

the Establishment Clause prohibits the government from creating an official or established church, preferring one religion over another, or benefiting believers instead of nonbelievers


Which quotation taken from the US Constitution provides for limiting the power of government?

congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.


What is Maine's religion?

Neither Maine, nor any other state, have a 'religion.' The US Constitution prohibits the establishment of a state sponsored religion. Demographically, Maine is predominantly Protestant.


How does the First Amendment phrase its protections of religion?

The first clause of the First Amendment to the US Constitution states:(Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;)Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."