The two main clauses that the first Amendment guarantees freedom of religion are establishment and free exercise. According to the Constitution, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise therof.” …show more content…
The separation of church and state is very clearly appointed in the constitution. However, there are many issues reversed it. The separation of church and state in American public life is essential to ensure that U.S. citizens retain their civil liberties. For example, Roy Moore was the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. He removed from the bench in 2003; as a result of, for failing to remove a granite monument engraved with the Ten Commandments from the rotunda of the Alabama Supreme Court building. (Braunwarth, section 5) He explains that the granite marker refers to the historical monument of the root of U.S.