Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...
—First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Which of the following best explains one purpose of the quotation above?
A.
It prohibits the government from creating a national religion.
B.
It explains which religions can be established in the United States.
C.
It states that religious believers cannot be bound by law.
D.
It asserts that religious people should respect laws passed by Congress.