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The first clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the freedom of religion. Not the second clause or the third amendment - but the first clause of the First Amendment. It was clearly an important issue for our founding fathers.

In keeping with those protections, throughout our history multiple groups across the United States have been exempted from certain laws due to their beliefs or traditions. Indians, Aleuts and Eskimos living in Alaska are exempted from provisions in the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The Amish aren’t required to pay Social Security taxes. Uniform restrictions regarding head coverings were relaxed for Jewish troops in our Armed Forces.

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