The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from .
A) denying equal protection of the laws to any citizen
B) denying a defendant the right to a trial by jury
C) interfering with the free exercise of religion
D) performing unreasonable search and seizure

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The First Amendment specifically prohibits the government from interfering with the free exercise of religion, as well as from impeding the freedom of speech, the press, and the right of people to assemble peacefully. Options A and B refer to protections under the 14th and 6th Amendments, respectively, while Option D refers to protection under the 4th Amendment.