Since 2008, the Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative Christian interest
group, has promoted an annual event known as Pulpit Freedom Sunday. On this
occasion, pastors are encouraged to challenge a provision of the tax law known as
the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits political activity by certain nonprofit
organizations, including religious organizations. While the Johnson Amendment
does not restrict religious leaders from speaking out regarding social issues, it does
prohibit them from contributing money to political campaigns or speaking out in
favor or against candidates running for political office.
On Pulpit Freedom Sunday, as an act of civil disobedience, pastors and religious
leaders preach openly about the moral qualifications of candidates seeking office.

After reading the scenario, please respond to (a), (b), and (c) below.

(a) Referencing the scenario, describe an action Congress could take to address
the concerns of the interest group, and explain how partisan divisions
could prevent this congressional action.

(b) Referencing the scenario, explain how a restriction imposed by the Johnson
Amendment relates to the legal questions addressed in the Supreme Court's
case of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (2010).

(c) Describe a liberty found in the Bill of Rights that the interest group
referenced in this scenario feels is threatened. Explain how this group
might use the judicial branch to try and influence a change in this policy.

A) partisan divisions could prevent this congressional action by negotiating with the leader of the protester and explains the point of view of the federal government.

b) a restriction imposed by the Johnson Amendment arise a question in the Supreme Court's about the disobedience of the protester against the Johnson Amendment which is a part of the law.

c) this group might use the judicial branch to try and influence a change in this policy by using a section in the bill of right which says that everyone has the right to speak freely.

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An American conservative Christian group that is nonprofit advocacy is Alliance Defending freedom.

(a) When an associate who supports the guidelines of its party without any compromise is partisan.

Partisans can bypass these movements by the congress through mediating with protesting leaders and can explain to the protesters about their benefits of the federal government.

(b) Johnson amendment act restricts NGOs from opposing or advocating any political leader or a party.

According to the scenario the amendment relates to the legal inquiry raised in the court against the law by the protesters.

(c) This group can use the power of the judicial bench and can impact the guideline by using the right to speak freely.

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