President Thomas Jefferson wanted _____ to be a "wall of separation between church and state."

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The "wall of separation between church and state" is a phrase taken from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1802, in which he explained his understanding of the Constitution's First Amendment Establishment Clause. The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing or promoting any particular religion, and Jefferson believed that it created a wall of separation between church and state. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

President Thomas Jefferson Wanted _____ to Be a "Wall of Separation