What is the purpose of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment?
a. protecting freedom of speech
b. ensuring freedom of religion
c. preventing government censorship
b. ensuring freedom of religion
The purpose of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment is to ensure that the government does not establish or promote any particular religion as the official religion of the United States. It prohibits the government from favoring one religion over another or interfering with individuals' freedom to practice their religion (or not practice any religion) without government interference or sanction.