What is the purpose of the establishment clause? A. To give citizens the right to form religious groups
B. To stop the government from supporting one religion
C. To give the government power to choose a state religion
D. To stop citizens from practicing religion in public
The correct answer is B. To stop the government from supporting one religion.
The Establishment Clause is part of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and prohibits the government from establishing an official religion or favoring one religion over another. This clause ensures a separation between church and state, allowing for religious freedom and preventing governmental endorsement of any particular faith.