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Case Study 2: I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

MUST BE 100% ORIGINAL. I have access to GRAMMARLY, but it is your job to correct the paper on your end before submitting it to me.

MUST BE 100% PLAGIARISM FREE.

MUST BE 100% GRAMMAR MISTAKE FREE.

MUST BE SUBMITTED BACK TO ME BEFORE DUE DATE! I will not be giving extensions on the amount of time you get to submit this paper to me.

MUST BE IN APA format!

REFERENCES MUST BE DIRECT QUOTES! This makes it easier for cross-referencing.

Religion and Politics have traditional been highly debated topics in our society. Recently, the Pledge of Allegiance has added to this debate.

American citizens have generally recited the Pledge of Allegiance at important ceremonies ranging from presidential inaugurations to the beginning of the school day. The pledge has a great deal of sentimental value to many Americans, but also creates a great deal of controversy for others.

Review the Supreme Court case Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow, located at http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/02-1624.ZS.html, which highlights the debate.

Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:

1.  Write an Introduction.

2.  Summarize the salient points of the Supreme Court case Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow.

3.  Discuss the levels of the court through which the case evolved before it reached the Supreme Court.

4.  Explain the decision of the Supreme Court in this case in brief.

5.  Explain the fundamental impact that the court decision in question has had on American society in general and on ethics in American society in particular. Provide a rationale for the response.

6.  Discuss whether you believe that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance is a religious issue or a sign of respect for the United States.

7.  Discuss whether or not you think public schools should be allowed to recite the pledge.

8.  Write a Conclusion.

**Use at least four (4) quality resources. Regular websites are ok to use (just not Wikipedia). Please use websites (newspapers, articles, or journals).**

FORMATTING:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations, references, and the rest of the paper must follow APA format.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.