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The primary reason the founders of the united states were concerned about protecting religious liberty was because they had spent decades opposing government-sponsored churches.

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To establish a system of checks and balances. They believed that a government-sponsored religion would become so strong it could wield power. The Federalists believed in a strong central government.

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