Religious Symbols on Public Land
The First Amendment and Church-State Separation
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In 1925, the American Legion completed construction of an imposing, 40-foot-tall Roman cross on land it owned in Bladensburg, Maryland. The “Peace Cross” was dedicated as a memorial to those from Prince George’s County that had died in World War I. Carved on the concrete and granite were the names of 49 men who had died in the war, the words “valor,” “endurance,” “courage,” and “devotion,” as well as the American Legion seal…
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Foreword
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Inside the Court
Illegal Immigration, Police Searches, and the Death Penalty on the Docket
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Establishment Clause and Religious Displays
Overview of Supreme Court Precedent
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Lower Court Holding in American Humanist Association v. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Decision of the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court in Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association
The Justices Weigh in on a War Memorial Cross on Public Land
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Glossary
Definition of Common Legal Terms Used in Supreme Court Debates
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Pro & Con
Does the Peace Cross in Bladensburg, Maryland, Violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment?
