The part of the First Amendment that denies Congress the right to make laws respecting any religion.
Clause in the First Amendment that says the government may not set up, or establish, an official religion.
part of the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution that gives citizens the freedom to exercise their religion free from government interference. Text: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
level: Introductory (1) [ order by level] Clause in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that forbids government favoritism towards any religious group, at the very least, and government promotion of religion more generally.
Found in First Amendment. Denies Congress the right to make laws respecting any religion.
section of the First Amendment to the US Constitution, which forbids the government to establish a state-sponsored religion.