American Legion v. American Humanist Association
GPTKB entity
Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
court case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Cross remains on public land
Reinforces the legality of religious symbols in memorials Influences future legal interpretations of religious displays |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
No. 17-1717
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| gptkbp:court |
5-4 decision
Ruling supports historical context over strict separation The_cross_does_not_violate_the_Establishment_Clause |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
July 3, 2019 |
| gptkbp:height |
40 feet
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Established in 1925
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
Originated from a lawsuit filed in 2014
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American Legion v. American Humanist Association
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| gptkbp:impact |
Affects_the_interpretation_of_the_Establishment_Clause
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Justice_Sonia_Sotomayor Dissent argues for stricter separation of church and state Majority opinion emphasizes historical significance Affirmed_by_the_Supreme_Court Supreme_Court's_interpretation_of_religious_symbols |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Establishment Clause
Sets a precedent for similar cases Upholds the presence of the cross Impacts future cases regarding religious displays in public. Arguments centered on historical significance and tradition First_Amendment_rights American_Humanist_Association_represented_by_the_ACLU American_Legion_represented_by_the_Becket_Fund_for_Religious_Liberty |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Bladensburg,_Maryland
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Addresses the balance between religion and government
Analyzed for implications on religious freedom |
| gptkbp:originalPurpose |
gptkb:World_War_I_memorial
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| gptkbp:outcome |
The_court_ruled_in_favor_of_the_American_Legion
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| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:American_Humanist_Association |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_Samuel_Alito
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Influences future cases regarding religious symbols
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Yes
Controversial among various groups Ongoing discussions about religious symbols in public spaces |
| gptkbp:publicSpeaking |
Heard_by_the_Supreme_Court_in_2019
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Lynch_v._Donnelly
gptkb:Van_Orden_v._Perry |
| gptkbp:significance |
Involves a cross on public land
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:Christian_cross
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