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The First Amendment is not divided into clauses. The state religion is the first item discussed. The Amendment is stated almost exactly as the question is worded:

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 courts have held that the 14th Amendment extended these protections to state and local government as well as the federal government.

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What amendment allows people to practice their own religion?

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution allows people to practice their own religion. It includes the Free Exercise Clause, which protects the right to freely practice one's religion without government interference.


What forbids congress from passing laws that establish a single religion for the us?

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits Congress from passing laws that establish a single religion for the United States. This is known as the Establishment Clause, which ensures the separation of church and state and protects religious freedom for all citizens.


Does The Establishment Clause prohibits Congress from mandating a state religion?

Yes, the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment prohibits Congress from mandating a state religion or favoring one religion over others. This clause ensures that the government remains neutral in matters of religion, protecting the freedom of individuals to practice their own beliefs without government interference.


By including the freedom of religion in the First Amendment, the founding fathers were promoting religion?

Actually, the founders included the freedom of religion in the First Amendment to ensure that the government would not establish a national religion and to protect the free exercise of religion for all individuals. They aimed to create a secular government that would not favor any particular faith, promoting religious freedom rather than any specific religion.


How does the establishment clause protect your religions freedoms?

The establishment clause says there will be no establishment of a national religion by Congress no preference by the U.S. government of one religion over another. Therefor you are free to practice whatever religion you want. You are also free to practice no religion.

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The free exercise clause and the establishment clause of the First Amendment concern which right?

religion


What are the two clauses about the religion in the first amendment?

the establist clause- (And the free exercise clause.-dmoon)


In what two ways does the first amendment protect freedom of religion?

The Establishment Clause and the The Free Excercise Clause


What are the names of the two religion clauses found in the first amendment?

The establishment clause and the free exercise clause


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

prohibits the adoption of an official religion.


What does the establishment clause of the first amendment?

It says the government cannot make an official religion. (^_-)


The First Amendment freedom of religion is governed by two distinct clauses What are they called?

The free exercise clause and the establishment clause


What are the two distinct clauses that make up the first amendment freedom of religion?

The establishment clause and the free exercise clause


What are the first amendment freedom of religion is governed by two distinct clauses called?

The free exercise clause and the establishment clause


Which amendment gives us the right to worship as you please?

Your freedom to worship is covered under your freedom of religion. The freedom of religion is described in the first amendment of the U.S constitution.


What are the names of the two distinct religion clauses found in the First Amendment?

The establishment clause and the free exercise clause