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."
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.
the first amendment of the constitution.
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 First Amendment prohibits the government from establishing a religion, which by implication prevents its either supporting or inhibiting religion in general.
The colonists gained their independence and their freedom of speech,freedom of religion, the right to keep and bear arms, the freedom of assembly, and the freedom to petition. It also prohibits unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment, and compelled self-incrimination. The Bill of Rights also prohibits Congress from making any law respecting establishment of religion and prohibits the federal government from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
The 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
The First Amendment of the Constitution clearly states that " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; " Contrary to the opinions of many american christians, the U.S. is a secular nation.
power prohibited to Congress plato ;)
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.
The first amendment is the law that prohibits the establishment of a national or state religion. The amendment helps support the right to freedom of religion and prevents the government from using religion as a means of persecution.
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."
The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits Federal military personnel from acting as law enforcement officials in the US. The law was passed on June 18,1878 and updated in 1981.