Amendments Quote by John F. Kennedy

The "establishment of religion" clause of the First Amendment means at least this: Neither a state nor the Federal Government can set up a…

— Hugo Black

The First Amendment only says 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.' It can disrespect all it wants.

— P. J. O'Rourke

The equality that we are all entitled to, as citizens of this democracy, can't be avoided by some religious dogma of a President who's…

— Rosie O'Donnell

Whatever his private beliefs and religious practice, a president must be the guardian of the laws which ensure America's religious diversity.

— Walter F. Mondale

The First Amendment says keep government out of religion. It doesn't say keep religion out of government.

— Rand Paul

Anyone who has taken the oath I have just taken must feel a heavy weight of responsibility. If not, he has no conception of…

— William Howard Taft

The United States Constitution is clear. It prohibits religious tests for public office.

— Jeb Bush

“I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute; where no Catholic prelate would tell the President -- should…

— John F. Kennedy

I believe in the American tradition of separation of church and state which is expressed in the First Amendment to the Constitution. By my…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

Today, the religion clauses of the First Amendment do not need to be fixed; they need to be followed.

— Walter F. Mondale

From a constitutional standpoint, the religion of a candidate is supposed to make no difference. Even before the founding fathers dreamed up the First…

— Noah Feldman

The first amendment makes it clear that we are free to practice religion without government interference. The Constitution also establishes the separation of church…

— Roxane Gay