American flag e1405952541322

Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow

By kjone20

  • The Pledge

    Congress first codified the Pledge

  • Under God

    Under God
    In 1954 the Congresstional Act added the words ''under god'' to the Plesdge of Allegience

  • Newdow Sues

    Newdow was sued in federal district court in California,because he was arguing that making students listen, even if they choose not to participate, to the words "under god" violates the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.

  • The begging of it all

    Michael Newdow and his daughter are atheists. One day in 1954 they added the words ''under god'' to the pledge

  • Violating the First Amendment

    (containing the words "under God") violated the First Amendment protection from establishment of religion