A school in the state of Connecticut does not allow students to pray or maintain even a moment of silence in the school premises. Which of the following first amendment protections is this school providing?
A) Freedom of speech
B) Freedom of religion
C) Freedom of the press
D) Freedom of expression
E) Freedom of symbolic speech

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The First Amendment states that Congress shall make no law "respecting an establishment of religion" (the establishment clause) "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" (the free exercise clause). The Supreme Court has held that prayers or even a moment of silence would violate the principles of the First Amendment. A school consists of students who are allowed to accept any set of religious beliefs. A prayer can interfere with another student's rights "not" to pray. Hence, the school does not allow students to conduct prayers in the premises.

A School in the State of Connecticut Does Not Allow