The Free Exercise Clause is part of which amendment?

• A. Fourth Amendment
• B. First Amendment
• C. Fifth Amendment
• D. Eighth Amendment

Answer: (B)

The Free Exercise Clause is a protection for religious liberty found in the First Amendment. It bars the government from interfering with an individual’s right to practice their religion, ensuring people can follow their beliefs without government coercion, while the Establishment Clause nearby prevents the government from establishing an official church or endorsing religion. This question targets knowing which amendment houses this protection, not the other rights described in the other amendments. The Fourth Amendment covers protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, the Fifth covers due process and protections like self-incrimination, and the Eighth deals with cruel or unusual punishment.