Mt. San Jacinto Community College (MSJC) adopts a new college policy that requires all students to swear to uphold the United States Constitution while placing

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their hands on the Bible before being enrolled. Andy Atheist objects to this new policy and refuses to place his hand on the Bible. MSJC refuses to enroll Andy
Atheist. If Andy sues MSJC, he will most likely argue that the new policy violates:
The Free Exercise Clause of the 3rd Amendment.
The due process clause of the 5th Amendment.
O The due process clause of the 14th Amendment.
The Establishment clause of the 1st Amendment.

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Andy Atheist will most likely argue that the new policy violates the Establishment clause of the 1st Amendment, which prohibits the government from endorsing or promoting any particular religion. Requiring students to place their hands on the Bible before being enrolled could be seen as promoting Christianity and therefore violating the Establishment clause.