TRUMP IS RIGHT AGAIN: ‘No, the Constitution Does Not Bar Religious Tests in Immigration Law’Andrew C. McCarthy, former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, writes in National Review that Donald Trump s proposed temporary ban on Muslim immigration is not unconstitutional. McCarthy notes that  properly vetting would-be immigrants  religious beliefs is not only legal   it would be wise and prudent.  Of all the ignorant pronouncements in the 2016 presidential campaign, the dumbest may be that the Constitution forbids a  religious test  in the vetting of immigrants. Monotonously repeated in political speeches and talking-head blather, this claim is heedless of the Islamic doctrinal roots on which foreign-born Islamists and the jihadists they breed base their anti-Americanism. It is also dead wrong.The clause said to be the source of this drivel is found in Article VI. As you ll no doubt be shocked to learn, it has utterly nothing to do with immigration. The clause states,  no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States  (emphasis added). On its face, the provision is not only inapplicable to immigrants at large, let alone aliens who would like to be immigrants; it does not even apply to the general public. It is strictly limited to public officials   specifically to their fitness to serve in government positions.This is equally clear from the clause s context. Right before the  no religious Test  directive, Article VI decrees that elected and appointed officials  shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution[.]  An oath of office customarily requires the official to  solemnly swear  that he or she will support and defend the Constitution,  so help me God.  (See, e.g., the oath prescribed by federal law.) The Framers tacked on the  no religious test  clause to clarify that the mandate of a solemn oath before taking office did not mean fidelity to a particular religious creed was required. The same principle informs the First Amendment s prohibition on the establishment of a state religion.This is as it should be. The Constitution prescribes very few qualifications for even the highest offices because its purpose is to promote liberty, which vitally includes the freedom to elect whomever we choose, to vote our own private consciences. The principal check on public officials is the ballot box, not the law s minimalist requirements.As voters, we have the right to weigh a candidate s religious beliefs as a significant part of the total package. We have done so from the Republic s founding   and to this day, virtually all candidates take pains to wear their faith, however nominal, on their sleeves. When the loathsome Jeremiah Wright fleetingly became an issue in the 2008 campaign, Barack Obama did not thunder,  Under the Constitution, you must not inquire into my religious beliefs!  He threw the Rev under the bus. When it comes to choosing those who will represent us, we do not limit ourselves by intrusive laws, but we reserve the right to bring to bear any consideration, including religion, that we deem relevant.Read more: National Reviewpolitics
trump is right again no constitution does not bar religious tests immigration law andrew mccarthy former assistant united states attorney southern district new york writes national review donald trump proposed temporary ban muslim immigration unconstitutional mccarthy notes properly vetting immigrants religious beliefs legal would wise prudent of ignorant pronouncements presidential campaign dumbest may constitution forbids religious test vetting immigrants monotonously repeated political speeches later claim needless islamic doctrinal roots islamists jihadists breed base it also dead clause said source driver found article vi as doubt shocked learn utterly nothing immigration the clause states religious test shall ever required qualification office public trust united states emphasis added on face provision applicable immigrants large let alone aliens would like immigrants even apply general public it strictly limited public officials specifically fitness serve government equally clear clause context right religious test directive article vi decrees elected appointed officials shall bound oath affirmation support constitution an oath office customarily requires official solemnly swear support defend constitution help god see oath prescribed federal law the farmers backed religious test clause clarify mandate solemn oath taking office mean fidelity particular religious creed required the principle informs first amendment prohibition establishment state the constitution prescribed qualifications even highest offices purpose promote liberty finally includes freedom elect whomever choose vote private conscience the principal check public officials ballot box law minimalist voters right weigh candidate religious beliefs significant part total package we done republic founding day virtually candidates take pains wear faith however nominal sleeves when loathsome jeremiah wright fleeting became issue campaign barack obama thunder under constitution must inquire religious beliefs he threw rev bus when comes choosing represent us limit intrusive laws reserve right bring bear consideration including religion deem national reviewpolitics
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: TRUMP IS RIGHT AGAIN: ‘No, the Constitution Does Not Bar Religious Tests in Immigration Law’Andrew C. McCarthy, former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, writes in National Review that Donald Trump s proposed temporary ban on Muslim immigration is not unconstitutional. McCarthy notes that  properly vetting would-be immigrants  religious beliefs is not only legal   it would be wise and prudent.  Of all the ignorant pronouncements in the 2016 presidential campaign, the dumbest may be that the Constitution forbids a  religious test  in the vetting of immigrants. Monotonously repeated in political speeches and talking-head blather, this claim is heedless of the Islamic doctrinal roots on which foreign-born Islamists and the jihadists they breed base their anti-Americanism. It is also dead wrong.The clause said to be the source of this drivel is found in Article VI. As you ll no doubt be shocked to learn, it has utterly nothing to do with immigration. The clause states,  no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States  (emphasis added). On its face, the provision is not only inapplicable to immigrants at large, let alone aliens who would like to be immigrants; it does not even apply to the general public. It is strictly limited to public officials   specifically to their fitness to serve in government positions.This is equally clear from the clause s context. Right before the  no religious Test  directive, Article VI decrees that elected and appointed officials  shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution[.]  An oath of office customarily requires the official to  solemnly swear  that he or she will support and defend the Constitution,  so help me God.  (See, e.g., the oath prescribed by federal law.) The Framers tacked on the  no religious test  clause to clarify that the mandate of a solemn oath before taking office did not mean fidelity to a particular religious creed was required. The same principle informs the First Amendment s prohibition on the establishment of a state religion.This is as it should be. The Constitution prescribes very few qualifications for even the highest offices because its purpose is to promote liberty, which vitally includes the freedom to elect whomever we choose, to vote our own private consciences. The principal check on public officials is the ballot box, not the law s minimalist requirements.As voters, we have the right to weigh a candidate s religious beliefs as a significant part of the total package. We have done so from the Republic s founding   and to this day, virtually all candidates take pains to wear their faith, however nominal, on their sleeves. When the loathsome Jeremiah Wright fleetingly became an issue in the 2008 campaign, Barack Obama did not thunder,  Under the Constitution, you must not inquire into my religious beliefs!  He threw the Rev under the bus. When it comes to choosing those who will represent us, we do not limit ourselves by intrusive laws, but we reserve the right to bring to bear any consideration, including religion, that we deem relevant.Read more: National Reviewpolitics
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: trump is right again no constitution does not bar religious tests immigration law andrew mccarthy former assistant united states attorney southern district new york writes national review donald trump proposed temporary ban muslim immigration unconstitutional mccarthy notes properly vetting immigrants religious beliefs legal would wise prudent of ignorant pronouncements presidential campaign dumbest may constitution forbids religious test vetting immigrants monotonously repeated political speeches later claim needless islamic doctrinal roots islamists jihadists breed base it also dead clause said source driver found article vi as doubt shocked learn utterly nothing immigration the clause states religious test shall ever required qualification office public trust united states emphasis added on face provision applicable immigrants large let alone aliens would like immigrants even apply general public it strictly limited public officials specifically fitness serve government equally clear clause context right religious test directive article vi decrees elected appointed officials shall bound oath affirmation support constitution an oath office customarily requires official solemnly swear support defend constitution help god see oath prescribed federal law the farmers backed religious test clause clarify mandate solemn oath taking office mean fidelity particular religious creed required the principle informs first amendment prohibition establishment state the constitution prescribed qualifications even highest offices purpose promote liberty finally includes freedom elect whomever choose vote private conscience the principal check public officials ballot box law minimalist voters right weigh candidate religious beliefs significant part total package we done republic founding day virtually candidates take pains wear faith however nominal sleeves when loathsome jeremiah wright fleeting became issue campaign barack obama thunder under constitution must inquire religious beliefs he threw rev bus when comes choosing represent us limit intrusive laws reserve right bring bear consideration including religion deem national reviewpolitics