Question

America is basically a __________. That is, the educational system, government, and political process are not controlled by a religious group, and most people's daily behaviors are not guided by strict religious guidelines.

Answer 1

Secular nation

Step-by-step explanation:

The principle that state should be separate from the religious institutions is called secularism and the state that followed the concept of secularism is called secular state.

Secular states are neutral in matters of religion, it doesn't support irreligion or religion. It also treats all its citizens equally and avoids preferential treatment to citizens based on religion. Such states doesn't have any religion but absence of state religion doesn't mean that it is secular. USA a secular state as it doesn't have any state religion and its government doesn't interferes in religious matters.

Answer 2

secular nation.

Step-by-step explanation:

A secular nation refers to a nation where the government is kept separate from religion, and the country does not discriminate against or favor citizens based on their religious beliefs. Separation of state and religion, equality of all citizens and freedom of religious practices are the three components of secularism. America has championed secularism even since its birth when most of the Europeans nations were intertwined with Church, America chose a different stand and adopted the first written constitution of the world.