Question
Which of the following statements about the First Amendment’s religion clause are true?
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The government cannot be run by a religious group.
The government cannot stop people from practicing their religion.
The government cannot make laws that religious organizations have to follow.
The government cannot create a national religion.
The government cannot use the word “God” in any official documents or other works.
Answers
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The following statements about the First Amendment’s religion clause are true:
- The government cannot be run by a religious group.
- The government cannot stop people from practicing their religion.
- The government cannot create a national religion.
The other statements are not true:
- The government cannot make laws that religious organizations have to follow. (While there are some limitations, religious organizations are generally subject to the same laws as other organizations.)
- The government cannot use the word “God” in any official documents or other works. (The use of the word "God" is not prohibited by the First Amendment.)
- The government cannot be run by a religious group.
- The government cannot stop people from practicing their religion.
- The government cannot create a national religion.
The other statements are not true:
- The government cannot make laws that religious organizations have to follow. (While there are some limitations, religious organizations are generally subject to the same laws as other organizations.)
- The government cannot use the word “God” in any official documents or other works. (The use of the word "God" is not prohibited by the First Amendment.)