Implications of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby on Religious Freedom

Hard Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Freedom Of Religion

The balance between freedom of religion and government interests has been a contentious issue in U.S. constitutional law. One notable case that addressed this balance was Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (2014), which involved the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby on the grounds that...

Given this context, which of the following statements accurately reflects the implications of this Supreme Court decision regarding religious freedom?

The ruling invalidated the contraceptive mandate for all employers, irrespective of their religious beliefs.

The decision established a precedent that corporations can have religious beliefs that protect them under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

The court ruled that any employee may refuse to work on religious grounds regardless of the employer's policies.

It determined that the government may not impose fines on individuals for noncompliance with health care mandates.

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