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How is the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment best described?

A. It prevents the government from creating a nationally recognized religion.

B. It allows each individual the freedom to practice a religion of choice.

C. It restricts a church's ability to collect money from its followers.

D. It keeps the federal government from placing property taxes on churches.

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Select the correct answer.

How is the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment best described?

A. It prevents the government from creating a nationally recognized religion.

B. It allows each individual the freedom to practice a religion of choice.

C. It restricts a church's ability to collect money from its followers.

D. It keeps the federal government from placing property taxes on churches.

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Ibrahim Fields · Answer 1

A. It prevents the government from creating a nationally recognized religion.

Explanation:

The free-exercise clause of the First Amendment states that the government "shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion." The Supreme Court has had to place some limits on the freedom to practice religion.

Reese Proctor · Answer 2

B

Explanation:

It allows each individual the freedom to practice a religion of choice.

The First Amendment was about freedom of Speech, Religion, and Press. Therefore, one of your answers is what goes along with my explanation, which was B.