The Separation of Church and State was established at the same time as our great nation developed a governmental system. Specifically, in the first amendment it states that the government will make no law that prohibits the free exercise of religion which in a way didn't necessarily state that it would keep religion out of the government. The governmental system during the earlier stages of American history was greatly influenced by religion and as we have seen (the Scopes Trials) the government sided with religious teaching. Even in modern politics religion still continues to play a tremendous role in the lives of our government officials. For example, when the president is sworn into office he places his right hand over the bible or when
