You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
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Ask a question about Separation of church and state in the United States.
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In what ways has the concept of separation of church and state shaped the development of religious freedom and public policy in the United States?

Step 1: Identify the subject - Separation of church and state in the United States is the subject in this case.

Step 2: Determine the focus - The focus is to understand its impact on religious freedom and public policy.

Step 3: Formulate the question - To create a question that encompasses the subject and focus, we ask how the concept has influenced these areas in the United States.
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