Question

A minnesota statute required all operators of slow-moving vehicles to display a fluorescent red triangular sign. henderson, an adherent of the amish religion, was charged with violating the statute. his defense was that the law violated his first amendment right to freedom of religion because displaying "loud" colors on his slow-moving black buggy conflicted with his religious belief that he should remain separate from the modern world. henderson stated that he was willing to display the sign if he could use silver, instead of red, reflective tape, which was equally effective. the state argued that the law applied to all, equally. the court most likely found that the statute, as it applied to henderson, was:

Answer 1

Henderson, was "unconstitutional under the free exercise clause".

The Free Exercise Clause saves the privilege of American natives to acknowledge any religious conviction and take part in religious ceremonies. Free-practice conditions of state constitutions which secured religious "opinion, articulation of conclusion, and practice were all explicitly ensured" by the Free Exercise Clause.The Free Exercise Clause not just ensures religious conviction and articulation; it likewise appears to consider infringement of laws, as long as that infringement is made for religious reasons.

Answer 2

The court most likely found that the statute, as it applied to Hershberger, was unconstitutional under the free exercise clause since the state argued that the law applied to all equally and Hershberger stated that he was willing to display the sign if he could use silver, instead of red, reflective tape, which was equally effective.