In God We Trust

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"In God We Trust" is the official motto of the United States, prominently featured on its currency and widely used in governmental and civic contexts.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf national motto
phrase
political slogan
adoptedAsOfficialMotto 1956
adoptingBody United States Congress
associatedWith American civil religion
U.S. national identity
patriotism in the United States
challengedBy civil liberties groups
secular organizations
codifiedIn 36 U.S.C. § 302
countryOfUse United States of America
culturalImpact appears in American popular culture
referenced in political speeches
firstAppearanceOnUSCoin 1864
firstAppearanceOnUSCoinType two-cent piece
firstAppearanceOnUSPaperCurrency 1957
firstAppearanceOnUSPaperCurrencyType one-dollar silver certificate
hasAbbreviation IGWT
hasWord God
In
Trust
We
inspired similar mottos in some U.S. states
judicialCharacterization ceremonial deism
language English
legalBasis Public Law 84-851
officialStatus official motto of the United States
positionInPhrase God is second word
Trust is fourth word
printedOn back of U.S. banknotes
reverse of U.S. coins
religiousReference God
replaced E pluribus unum
scripturalAllusion Bible
signedIntoLawBy Dwight D. Eisenhower
supportedBy religious organizations
some U.S. legislators
topicOf Establishment Clause debates
First Amendment litigation
church–state separation controversies
usedIn U.S. national anthem performances and ceremonies
government buildings in the United States
municipal seals and logos
patriotic displays
public schools in some U.S. states
state legislative chambers
usedOn United States coins
United States license plates in some states
United States paper currency

Referenced by (10)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
IGWT
abbreviationOf
Flag of Mississippi ("In God We Trust flag")
alsoKnownAs
Public Law 84-851 (""In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States")
codifies
Public Law 84-851 ("designated "In God We Trust" as the primary national motto")
effect
Public Law 84-851 (""In God We Trust" as the national motto of the United States")
establishes
House of Representatives chamber ("inscription "In God We Trust"")
hasFeature
Florida
motto
Public Law 84-851 (""In God We Trust"")
mottoDeclared
IGWT
refersTo
IGWT
standsFor

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