One Nation Under God? - New Grounds for Accepting the Constitutionality of Government References to God (Paperback)

A firestorm of controversy developed when Michael Newdow challenged the constitutionality of the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. In order to understand the legal issues and the public reaction, One Nation Under God? explores the history of the government's references to God in our national motto, on coins, and in other governmental announcements, along with a history of the Pledge of Allegiance. The book discusses the setting of American "civil religion" and other aspects of American culture and then delves into the background of the Constitution and the Supreme Court's Establishment Clause rulings needed to understand the courts' rulings on such governmental uses of "God." State and federal cases on "In God We Trust" and "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and other references to God are also explored. Finally, a new rationale for accepting these pronouncements as constitutional is presented.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	September 2013
Authors:	Richard H. Jones
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-6162-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	0-7618-6162-9
Barcode:	9780761861621

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