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The clause was designed to prevent the government from creating an official government religion.
The clause was designed to prevent the government from creating an official government religion.
The clause was designed to prevent the government from interfering with an individual’s religious belief.
The clause was designed to prevent the government from interfering with an individual’s religious belief.
The clause was designed to increase an individual’s freedom of expression.
The clause was designed to increase an individual’s freedom of expression.
The clause was designed to protect the publication of dissenting viewpoints.
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The correct explanation of the purpose of the establishment clause of the First Amendment is:
The clause was designed to prevent the government from creating an official government religion.
This clause ensures a separation between church and state, preventing the government from favoring one religion over another or establishing a national religion.
