The correct answer is C.
<em>Secularism</em> is the principle of separation religion from the states. It means that the government should remain neutral on religious matters and should not enforce any type of religion at all. <em>The government should be religion-free and act on moral grounds only, not according to it's religious practices or beliefs.</em>
The merchant goes to church every week to practise his religion, he does not want, however, any religious influence on his business or the government in his city. He considers religion a private issue and he advocates secularism, meaning that all city officials' decisions should never be influenced by their religious beliefs. He wants his business to be neutral and not under the church's influence, he does not want the church to tell him what to and what not to do in his business.
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Reform in Britain 1870-1914 - History Homewww.historyhome.co.uk/peel/politics/reform.htm<span>These notes examine the major reforms introduced into the UK during the period 1870 to 1914. ...During the 19th century Britain's government was the model most Liberals ... In 1903 the Women'sSocial and Political Union was founded by Emmeline ... up to the age of 10 (raised to 12 in 1899) and in 1891 it was made free.</span>
The correct answer is: "a school board that oversees public education for several communities".
A special-purpouse district, within the US administration, is a goverment unit created to serve a specific objective and separated from local goverments, such as those which govern a town, city, county, etc, hence enjoying administrative and fiscal independence. For instance, school boards are one example as they are fully dedicated to the educative function and other aspects related to it.