Question

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

Which word or phrase indicates that incorporation was not yet in practice following the ratification of the Bill of Rights?

Congress
establishment of religion
prohibiting
free exercise

Answer 1

The word "Congress" indicates that incorporation was not yet in practice following the ratification of the Bill of Rights. This is because the First Amendment specifically restricts Congress from making laws regarding religion, but does not apply to state governments until the doctrine of incorporation was established through later Supreme Court decisions.