Separation of church and state

Separation of church and state

Idea that the government and religion should be separate, and not interfere in each other's affairs. In the United States, this idea is based on the First Amendment to the US Constitution, which states that the government cannot make any laws to establish a state religion or prohibit the free exercise of religion.

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Category: Government & politics
Organization: The College Board
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