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What is the meaning of "no" in the first amendment?

Asked by swimswimswim (171points) March 24th, 2009

It reads “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech…” But what does “no” mean, because there are definantly laws against the mormon practice of polygamy, and certainly you cannot kil.l

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