The United States of America was founded on the basis of religious freedom. Judgment on the legality of the separation of church and state should not be based on religion. The phrase "Separation of Church and State", sometimes known as the "wall of separation between Church and State", is a phrase used by Thomas Jefferson to understand the two clauses of the first amendment to the United States Constitution: the Establishment Clause. and the free exercise clause. The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from legislating religion. As a second clause, the Free Exercise Clause goes hand in hand with the Establishment Clause stating that Congress may not pass any law relating to religion or any law prohibiting free exercise. The public education system suffered the greatest impact following the First Amendment to the Constitution of 1791, when the connection between God and the good of civilization was destroyed. God is gradually being removed from classrooms, ceremonies and even sporting events. The entities of Church and State have not been separated, but it affects many people. When debating this topic, it is not your religion that matters, but how people's rights are affected. Since the beginning of America, there have been numerous cases before the Supreme Court in which people, schools, and organizations have asserted the right to ban religious matters in contexts where they should not be exhibited, like public schools. Students go to school to learn about facts and history, not to learn religious thoughts or ideas. The public education system was created so that children could get a good education, whether in math, English, or science. The United States wants to kiss... middle of paper ... Masci, David. “In Brief: Supreme Court Reconsiders Legislative Prayer in Town of Greece v. Galloway.” Pew Research Project on Religion and Public Life 25 (2013): 3. ProQuest. Internet. April 25, 2014. Mawdsley, Ralph D. “Lee v. Weisman.” Encyclopedia of Education Law. Ed. Charles J. Russo. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2008. 499-507. WISE knowledge. Internet. April 25, 2014. McCullough, Stephen R. “Abington Township School Districk v. Schempp and Murray v. Curlett. Encyclopedia of Education Law. Ed. Charles J. Russo. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2008. 4-12. WISE knowledge. Internet. April 25, 2014. Solomon, Stephen D. “God is Always in the Classroom.” » Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition ed. June 21, 2013. ProQuest. Internet. April 25, 2014.Wolf, Richard. "New York City Prayers Test Separation of Church and State." Gannett News Service November 4, 2013. ProQuest. Internet. April 25. 2014.