How does the First Amendment phrase its protections of religion?

"[A]ll men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish enlarge, or affect their civil capacities."

"Nor shall any religious test be required for any office of faith or trust under the federal government."

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

The Constitution erects "a wall of separation between church and state."

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How does the First Amendment phrase its protections of religion?

"[A]ll men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish enlarge, or affect their civil capacities."

"Nor shall any religious test be required for any office of faith or trust under the federal government."

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

The Constitution erects "a wall of separation between church and state."

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Nathalie Ritter · Answer 1

The correct answer is: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

Explanation:

The First Amendment contains two clauses that refer to the protection of religion:

The Establishment Clause forbids the establishment of an official religion, while the Free Exercise Clause prevents the government to stand out one religion over another.

An excerpt from Amendment 1, regarding the Religion:

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.