31.   The United States Supreme Court has ruled consistently in school prayer cases that the clause prohibits government from favoring religion over non-religion.

32.   Their bill would prohibit the government from granting a preference based on race and gender in contracting, employment and the administration of federal programs.

33.   There is a law that prohibits local governments from taking control of federally-owned property, but Caruso wanted the building.

34.   These obstructions shut down the work because U.S. law prohibits the government from paying for work it cannot inspect.

35.   They would also prohibit the government from requiring or encouraging federal contractors to grant a preference based on race or gender.

36.   This is because federal law prohibits the government from coughing up the usual fees merchants pay when accepting a credit card.

37.   Today, Rep. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, introduced his own form of encryption legislation that would prohibit the government from restricting the sale of coded software.

38.   Under American law, foreign governments are prohibited from contributing to political campaigns.

39.   Would have prohibited local governments from enforcing anti-smoking laws more stringent than state statutes.

40.   Critics said such requirements run counter to the First Amendment, which prohibits the government from compelling its citizens to disclose their associational activities or beliefs.