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.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national motto
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phrase → political slogan → |
| adoptedAsOfficialMotto |
1956
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| adoptingBody |
United States Congress
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| associatedWith |
American civil religion
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U.S. national identity → patriotism in the United States → |
| challengedBy |
civil liberties groups
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secular organizations → |
| codifiedIn |
36 U.S.C. § 302
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| countryOfUse |
United States of America
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| culturalImpact |
appears in American popular culture
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referenced in political speeches → |
| firstAppearanceOnUSCoin |
1864
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| firstAppearanceOnUSCoinType |
two-cent piece
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| firstAppearanceOnUSPaperCurrency |
1957
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| firstAppearanceOnUSPaperCurrencyType |
one-dollar silver certificate
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| hasAbbreviation |
IGWT
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| hasWord |
God
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In → Trust → We → |
| inspired |
similar mottos in some U.S. states
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| judicialCharacterization |
ceremonial deism
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| language |
English
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| legalBasis |
Public Law 84-851
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| officialStatus |
official motto of the United States
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| positionInPhrase |
God is second word
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Trust is fourth word → |
| printedOn |
back of U.S. banknotes
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reverse of U.S. coins → |
| religiousReference |
God
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| replaced |
E pluribus unum
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| scripturalAllusion |
Bible
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| signedIntoLawBy |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| supportedBy |
religious organizations
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some U.S. legislators → |
| topicOf |
Establishment Clause debates
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First Amendment litigation → church–state separation controversies → |
| usedIn |
U.S. national anthem performances and ceremonies
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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
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United States license plates in some states → United States paper currency → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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IGWT
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abbreviationOf |
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Flag of Mississippi
("In God We Trust flag")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Public Law 84-851
(""In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States")
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codifies |
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Public Law 84-851
("designated "In God We Trust" as the primary national motto")
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effect |
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Public Law 84-851
(""In God We Trust" as the national motto of the United States")
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establishes |
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House of Representatives chamber
("inscription "In God We Trust"")
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hasFeature |
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Florida
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motto |
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Public Law 84-851
(""In God We Trust"")
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mottoDeclared |
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IGWT
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refersTo |
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IGWT
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standsFor |