Case Study 2: I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag Due Week 9 and worth 200 points 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. Summarize the salient points of the Supreme Court
case Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow. 2. Discuss the levels of the court through which the case evolved
before it reached the Supreme Court. 3. Explain the decision of the Supreme Court in this case in brief. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Discuss
whether or not you think public schools should be allowed to recite the pledge. 7. Use at least three (3) quality
academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must
follow these formatting requirements: • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor
for any additional instructions. • 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 assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •
Examine the current ethical issues inherent throughout the criminal and civil justice systems. • Describe the
dispensation of justice through the criminal and civil justice systems. • Use technology and information resources
to research issues in the criminal court and the judicial process in America. • Write clearly and concisely about
the American court system using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions. Grading for this assignment will
be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following
rubric.
Case Study 2: I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
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.
Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:
1. Summarize the salient points of the Supreme Court case Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow.
2. Discussthe levels of the court through which the case evolved before it reached the Supreme Court.
3. Explain the decision of the Supreme Court in this case in brief.
4. Explain the fundamental impact that thecourt decision in question has had on American society in general and
on ethics in American society in particular. Provide a rationale for the response.
5. Discuss whether you believe thatthe recitation of the Pledge of Allegianceis a religious issue or a sign of
respect for the United States.
6. Discusswhether or not you think public schools should be allowed to recite the pledge.
7. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as
academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations
and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• 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 assignment page
length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Examine the current ethical issues inherent throughout the criminal and civil justice systems.
• Describe the dispensation of justice through the criminal and civil justice systems.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the criminal court and the judicial process
in America.
1. Summarize the salient points of the Supreme Court case Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow.
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely summarized the salient points of the Supreme Court case Elk Grove
Unified School District v. Newdow. Insufficiently summarized the salient points of the Supreme Court case Elk
Grove Unified School District v. Newdow. Partially summarized the salient points of the Supreme Court case
Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow. Satisfactorily summarized the salient points of the Supreme Court
case Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow. Thoroughly summarized the salient points of the Supreme
Court case Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow.
2. Discuss the levels of the court through which the case evolved before it reached the Supreme Court.
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely discussed the levels of the court through which the case evolved
before it reached the Supreme Court. Insufficiently discussed the levels of the court through which the case
evolved before it reached the Supreme Court. Partially discussed the levels of the court through which the case
evolved before it reached the Supreme Court. Satisfactorily discussed the levels of the court through which the
case evolved before it reached the Supreme Court. Thoroughly discussed the levels of the court through which
the case evolved before it reached the Supreme Court.
3. Explain the decision of the Supreme Court in this case in brief.
Weight: 10% Did not submit or incompletely explained the decision of the Supreme Court in this case in brief.
Insufficiently explained the decision of the Supreme Court in this case in brief. Partially explained the
decision of the Supreme Court in this case in brief. Satisfactorily explained the decision of the Supreme Court
in this case in brief. Thoroughly explained the decision of the Supreme Court in this case in brief.
4. 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.
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely explained the fundamental impact that the court decision in question
has had on American society in general and on ethics in American society in particular. Did not submit or
incompletely provided a rationale for the response. Insufficiently explained the fundamental impact that the
court decision in question has had on American society in particular. Insufficiently provided a rationale for the
response. Partially explained the fundamental impact that the court decision in question has had on American
society in general and on ethics in American society in particular. Partially provided a rationale for the response.
Satisfactorily explained the fundamental impact that the court decision in question has had on American society in
general and on ethics in American society in particular. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for the response.
Thoroughly explained the fundamental impact that the court decision in question has had on American society in
general and on ethics in American society in particular. Thoroughly provided a rationale for the response.
5. 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.
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely discussed whether you believe that the recitation of the Pledge of
Allegiance is a religious issue or a sign of respect for the United States. Insufficiently discussed whether you
believe that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance is a religious issue or a sign of respect for the United
States. Partially discussed whether you believe that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance is a religious issue
or a sign of respect for the United States. Satisfactorily discussed whether you believe that the recitation of
the Pledge of Allegiance is a religious issue or a sign of respect for the United States. Thoroughly discussed
whether you believe that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance is a religious issue or a sign of respect for
the United States.
6. Discuss whether or not you think public schools should be allowed to recite the pledge.
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely discussed whether or not you think public schools should be allowed
to recite the pledge.
Insufficiently discussed whether or not you think public schools should be allowed to recite the pledge.
Partially discussed whether or not you think public schools should be allowed to recite the pledge.
Satisfactorily discussed whether or not you think public schools should be allowed to recite the pledge.
Thoroughly discussed whether or not you think public schools should be allowed to recite the pledge.