It doesn't say anywhere in the Constitution this idea of the separation of church and state.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims the phrase separation of church and state does not appear in the US Constitution.
- In plain terms
- The Constitution does not explicitly use the words separation of church and state.
- What can you take from it?
- Verify constitutional text before citing specific phrases.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does the phrase appear in legal history?
- Does omission mean absence of the concept?
Another view
The concept is implied through other clauses like the establishment clause.
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