Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 52

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms
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Definitions:

Separating Church and State

The principle aiming to ensure religious freedom by preventing government involvement in religious affairs and vice versa.

James Madison

The fourth President of the United States (1809-1817) known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Articles of Confederation

The first written constitution of the United States, in force between 1781 and 1789, which outlined a confederal government giving significant power to states.

Protecting Liberties

The act of safeguarding individual freedoms and rights from infringement or restriction, often considered a fundamental aspect of democratic governance.