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The First Amendment states that everyone is entitled to freedom of religion and should not be a law in favor of any religion or prohibiting a religion.

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Who has the final rule on the first amendment freedoms?

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One of the first times that the Supreme Court interpreted the full scope of the First Amendment was in 1925. The case was that of Gitlow v. New York.


The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to?

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What does the second amendment protect?

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What amendment has the Incorporation Clause?

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What is the supreme court's position on the Thu amendment?

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Which Amendment was interpreted by the Supreme Court to establish its authority to determine if a state was violating the rights of citizens contained in the Bill of Rights?

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Is it true that the Supreme Court has ruled that oaths not taken on bibles are illegal?

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