The First Amendment Contains Both the Establishment Clause and the Free

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Essay

The First Amendment contains both the establishment clause and the free exercise clause. Explain the difference between the two clauses. Discuss how the Supreme Court has interpreted these clauses and how these decisions have affected the "wall of separation" between church and state.

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