"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 petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
-First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Read this amendment from the Bill of Rights. The underlined phrase of the First Amendment is important because it
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A offers reassurance to people that they will be able to practice their faith as they see fit.
B
C
(x D
guarantees that people will have the right to say what they want.
protects the "freedom of choice" inherent in the Bill of Rights.
helps guarantee the "separation of church and state."