________ argued that there was a "wall of separation" between church and state.

A) George Washington
B) James Madison
C) Ben Franklin
D) Thomas Jefferson

Wall of Separation

A metaphor describing a strict division between government and religious institutions to avoid any undue influence.

Church and State

Refers to the separation between organized religion and the nation state, ensuring that religious institutions do not govern state affairs and vice versa.

Thomas Jefferson

The third President of the United States, a founding father known for authoring the Declaration of Independence, and promoting the principles of democracy and republicanism.