Question 1 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A
The free-exercise clause protects people’s right to practice and express their religion, as long as they do not violate neutral laws or disrupt others’ rights. A parent leading a prayer in a public park is private religious expression in a public space, so it is allowed. A teacher distributing religious symbols at school or a religious display inside city hall could appear to be government endorsement of religion; charging patients different prices based on religion could raise discrimination concerns.
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