An amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting Congress from establishing a religion, and from interfering with freedom of religious exercise, press, speech, assembly, or petition

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting Congress from establishing a religion, and from interfering with freedom of religious exercise, press, speech, assembly, or petition

• A. Bill of Rights
• B. First Amendment
• C. Due process of law
• D. Selective service

Answer: (B)

The description targets the First Amendment. It specifically prohibits Congress from establishing a national religion (the establishment clause) and protects individuals' right to freely practice their religion (the free exercise clause), while also safeguarding freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition for redress of grievances. This combination defines the First Amendment’s core role in limiting government interference with essential rights. For context, the Bill of Rights is the collection of the first ten amendments; the First Amendment is one part of that group. The other options don’t fit the details: due process of law is about fair legal procedures, not religion and press rights; selective service refers to the draft, not constitutional protections.

The description targets the First Amendment. It specifically prohibits Congress from establishing a national religion (the establishment clause) and protects individuals' right to freely practice their religion (the free exercise clause), while also safeguarding freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition for redress of grievances. This combination defines the First Amendment’s core role in limiting government interference with essential rights.

For context, the Bill of Rights is the collection of the first ten amendments; the First Amendment is one part of that group. The other options don’t fit the details: due process of law is about fair legal procedures, not religion and press rights; selective service refers to the draft, not constitutional protections.