Difference between revisions of "Free Exercise clause"
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| − | The Free Exercise Clause of the [[First Amendment]] of the [[U.S. Constitution]] states that: | + | The '''Free Exercise Clause''' of the [[First Amendment]] of the [[U.S. Constitution]] states that: |
:"Congress shall make no law ... prohibiting the free exercise" of religion. | :"Congress shall make no law ... prohibiting the free exercise" of religion. | ||
Revision as of 11:31, April 11, 2008
The Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that:
- "Congress shall make no law ... prohibiting the free exercise" of religion.
This provision has been applied against the states also, thereby prohibiting some types of government interference with the exercise of religion. However, government interferences is permitted under some circumstances. For example, In Employment Division v. Smith (1990), the Supreme Court ruled that using illegal drugs in a religious ceremony is illegal.[1]
References
- ↑ US Government and Politics
