Investigate why you think the Framers decided to put clauses in the Constitution that specifically excluded religion in the government.(1 point)
Responses
The Framers wanted to make sure that African people were not persecuted.
The Framers wanted to make sure that African people were not persecuted.
The Framers did this so that there would be no mention of religion in the U.S. at all.
The Framers did this so that there would be no mention of religion in the U.S. at all.
The Framers wanted to make sure that Puritans would be the leaders of the newly formed government.
The Framers wanted to make sure that Puritans would be the leaders of the newly formed government.
The Framers did this so that religious favoritism or persecution would not happen in the newly formed American government.
The most accurate response is: The Framers did this so that religious favoritism or persecution would not happen in the newly formed American government.
The Framers of the Constitution sought to establish a government that respected religious freedom and prevented the establishment of a state religion. They were aware of historical examples of religious conflict and persecution, such as the European Wars of Religion, and wanted to ensure that the United States would be a place where individuals could practice their religion freely without fear of government interference or discrimination. By including clauses that explicitly separated religion from government, such as the First Amendment's Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause, the Framers aimed to protect religious liberty and prevent the government from showing any preference for or discrimination against any particular religion.
The correct response is:
The Framers did this so that religious favoritism or persecution would not happen in the newly formed American government.