The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and which other core right, along with the two church-state clauses?

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and which other core right, along with the two church-state clauses?

• A. Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause
• B. Free Speech Clause and Free Press Clause
• C. Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause
• D. Commerce Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer: (A)

Religious liberty is protected in the First Amendment through two church-state provisions. The Establishment Clause bars the government from establishing an official religion or endorsing religion, while the Free Exercise Clause protects individuals’ right to practice their religion. Together with freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition, these provisions secure five fundamental freedoms. The option that names those church-state protections is the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause. The other choices point to different parts of constitutional law (speech and press protections, due process and equal protection, or congressional power) and don’t describe the additional core right the question is asking about.

Religious liberty is protected in the First Amendment through two church-state provisions. The Establishment Clause bars the government from establishing an official religion or endorsing religion, while the Free Exercise Clause protects individuals’ right to practice their religion. Together with freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition, these provisions secure five fundamental freedoms. The option that names those church-state protections is the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause. The other choices point to different parts of constitutional law (speech and press protections, due process and equal protection, or congressional power) and don’t describe the additional core right the question is asking about.