Explain how it is that the First Amendment grants freedom of religion, yet the government may enact legislation that can restrict certain religious practices.

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This does not mean the freedom to worship is absolute. Otherwise, valid government regulations,
which incidentally restrict religious practices, are permitted. For example, a state may ban polygamy
under its authority to enact health and safety regulations, even though this at one time imposed a
restriction on the religious practices of some Mormon sects, or it can forbid the use of mind-altering
substances in prisons, notwithstanding that by doing so, it may infringe on religious practices of some
Native American inmates.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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