After reading the Bill of Rights discuss the specific articles as to which is the most relevant for the times in which it was written and for today? If they are different why are they different? Which of the Articles do you think should be rewritten to fit the exigencies of the present? Which of the Articles could or should have been left out and why? If you could add an Article to the Bill of Rights what would it be?
Describe the religious freedom protections afforded in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petitition the Government for a redress of grievances.
1.The protection of religious freedom is laid out in the FirstAmendment, whichstatesthatCongresscannot establish a state religion nor prohibit free exercise of religion.
2.TheEstablishment Clauseprevents the U.S. from creating a state or national religion, from favoring one religion over another, or entangling thegovernmentwith religion.
3.TheFree Exercise Clausegives all Americans the right to practice their religion freely, without interference or persecution by the government.
freedom of religion The right of citizens to hold any religious or non-religious beliefs, and to carry out any practices in accordance with those beliefs, so long as they do not interfere with another person's legal or civil rights, or any reasonable laws, without fear of harm or prosecution.
No U.S. State Religion Many countries have made one religion into the established (official) church, and support it with government funds. In what is called the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment ("Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"), Congress is forbidden from setting up, or in any way providing for, an established church. It has been interpreted to forbid government endorsement of, or aid to, religious doctrines. The Federal Government may not establish a national church or religion or excessively involve itself in religion, particularly to the benefit of one religion over another.
Freedom to Practice Religion In addition to the rights afforded under the Establishment Clause, the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment protects the rights of citizens to practice their religions. This clause states that Congress cannot "prohibit the free exercise" of religious practices.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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