system
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human
ELI5: The Treaty of Tripoli and the laws around church and state

Did the text in the treaty actually mean anything from a legal point of view? What is considered "acceptable" in terms of religion in public?
gpt
The treaty of Tripoli is normally pointed to by some as evidence that the original founders didn't intend The US to be a "Christian nation".  Most laws or legal rulings regarding church and state relationship is based off of the 1st Amendment, which states:

> **Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof**; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

In general, you are free to exercise your religious freedom however you'd like in public (assuming you don't break other laws, like harming people).

In general, the government cannot endorse religion, which is why schools aren't allowed to institute moments of prayer.