Question

US legislature cannot pass any law 'respecting the establishment of religion'. What does this mean?

• A. US legislature can't declare any religion as the state religion
• B. US legislature can declare any religion as the state religion
• C. US legislature should not interfere in religious matters
• D. US government must interfere in religious matters

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

US legislature should not interfere in religious matters

US legislature cannot declare any religion as the state religion or interfere in religious matters. This ensures that there is separation of religion and state.