In God We Trust

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/in-god-we-trust

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the original motto?"E pluribus unum" ("Out of many, one")
2. What is the year of congressional adoption as national motto?1956
3. What does the phrase "In God We Trust" mean on U.S. money?It shows that people trust God and that faith is part of the country’s values.
4. When did "In God We Trust" first appear on U.S. coins?It first appeared on the two‑cent coin in 1864 during the Civil War.

Establishment Clause: Part of the First Amendment preventing government from establishing a religion.
Accommodationism: A legal doctrine allowing government support for religious practices if all faiths are treated equally.
Ceremonial Deism: The idea that repeated use of religious phrases in public ceremonies can make them secular.