Limitations on Free Exercise of Religion

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." This allows for the separation of church and state, raising complex questions about how these principles interact within the public sphere.

One significant case that illustrates these tensions is Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (2014), where the Supreme Court had to determine whether closely held for-profit corporations could be exempt from a law that they religiously objected to. In this context, identify which of the following options represents a legitimate limitation on the free exercise of religion under the Constitution.