-In this assignment, I will summarize the main points of the Supreme Court decision in the Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow case. I will discuss the level this case took to reach the Supreme Court. I explain how the Supreme Court reached its decision. I will also give my opinion on how this case impact American society and my feelings on reciting the pledge.
-In the Supreme Court case Elk Grove Unified School District versus Newdow, Mr. Michael a Newdow believe the Elk Grove Unified School District 's policy is a religious propaganda and it violates his child 's first amendment rights Mr. Newdow who is an atheist has a daughter that attends a school in the district and he believes the school is forcing her to participate in the …show more content…
United States Congress, Elk Grove Unified School District; and in that case Mr. Newdow stated that he is suing for his daughter and his self. This case was first heard in the U. S. District Court in California. On June 21, 2000, after reviewing all the facts of the case and finding the Pledge of Allegiance was constitutional; the case was dismissed. U.S. Magistrate Judge of the District Court found the Pledge of Allegiance was constitutional. The District Court accepted the magistrate 's finding and dismissed the case on June 21, 2000. Upon hearing the verdict Mr. Newdow filed an appealed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. June 26, 2002, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision handed down by U. S. District Court in California. The panel of judges found that the schools had in fact violated the First Amendment. Than on the March 24, 2004 the U. S. Supreme Court decided to hear the …show more content…
We all have the right to pledge allegiance to our country without fear for being patriotic. I think it is important that we show respect to the flag and our country, it is not about religion; it is away to say thank you to brave men and women of the military for risking their lives and giving their life to protect us day and night. Thinking back as a child I did not have a problem with saluting the flag or reciting the Pledge of Allegiance; it was because I did not know any better. An announcement came over the intercom instructing us to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. As an adult I am proud and honored to saluting the flag or reciting the Pledge of
-In the Supreme Court case Elk Grove Unified School District versus Newdow, Mr. Michael a Newdow believe the Elk Grove Unified School District 's policy is a religious propaganda and it violates his child 's first amendment rights Mr. Newdow who is an atheist has a daughter that attends a school in the district and he believes the school is forcing her to participate in the …show more content…
United States Congress, Elk Grove Unified School District; and in that case Mr. Newdow stated that he is suing for his daughter and his self. This case was first heard in the U. S. District Court in California. On June 21, 2000, after reviewing all the facts of the case and finding the Pledge of Allegiance was constitutional; the case was dismissed. U.S. Magistrate Judge of the District Court found the Pledge of Allegiance was constitutional. The District Court accepted the magistrate 's finding and dismissed the case on June 21, 2000. Upon hearing the verdict Mr. Newdow filed an appealed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. June 26, 2002, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision handed down by U. S. District Court in California. The panel of judges found that the schools had in fact violated the First Amendment. Than on the March 24, 2004 the U. S. Supreme Court decided to hear the …show more content…
We all have the right to pledge allegiance to our country without fear for being patriotic. I think it is important that we show respect to the flag and our country, it is not about religion; it is away to say thank you to brave men and women of the military for risking their lives and giving their life to protect us day and night. Thinking back as a child I did not have a problem with saluting the flag or reciting the Pledge of Allegiance; it was because I did not know any better. An announcement came over the intercom instructing us to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. As an adult I am proud and honored to saluting the flag or reciting the Pledge of