The Establishment Clause prohibits government from establishing a state religion; which Amendment contains this clause?

• A. First Amendment
• B. Second Amendment
• C. Third Amendment
• D. Fourth Amendment

Answer: (A)

The Establishment Clause is contained in the First Amendment. It states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, nor preventing the free exercise of religion. This means the government must stay neutral toward religion and cannot create or enforce an official state church. The First Amendment also protects free exercise, balancing government action and individual religious liberty. The other amendments referenced deal with arms, quartering soldiers, and search and seizure, so they do not contain this clause.