If a state legislature passed a law that restricted freedom of religion,it could be held in violation of both the Fourteenth and First Amendments because the Supreme Court has ruled that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies the provisions of the First Amendment to the states.

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The Supreme Court has consistently interpreted the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to require that state governments uphold the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment, including freedom of religion. Therefore, a law that restricted freedom of religion passed by a state legislature would likely be found to violate both the Fourteenth and First Amendments.

If a State Legislature Passed a Law That Restricted Freedom