Implications of Hobby Lobby Case on Religious Freedom

Very Hard Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Freedom Of Religion

In 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. that closely held for-profit corporations could be exempted from the Affordable Care Act's requirement to provide contraceptive coverage on religious grounds. This case raised significant questions regarding the balance between corporate religious freedom and the rights of employees to receive certain health benefits. In light of this ruling, which of the following statements best reflects the implications of the Court's decision for the interpretation of religious freedom under the First Amendment?

The ruling solidified that only individuals, and not corporations, possess religious rights under the First Amendment.

The decision established that corporations can assert religious beliefs, thereby extending First Amendment protections to for-profit entities.

The ruling negatively impacted the ability of employers to impose religiously based limitations on employee health benefits.

The decision indicated that government mandates are always subordinate to religious beliefs, regardless of context.

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