Number: 96-609 Title: "In God We Trust" on the Nation's Coins and Currency and as the National Motto: History and Constitutionality Authors: David M. Ackerman, American Law Division Abstract: Two statutes mandate that the phrase "In God We Trust" be inscribed on all U.S. coins and currency. A third statute declares the phrase to be the national motto. Several suits have been filed alleging that these statutes violate the establishment of religion clause of the First Amendment, but no court has as yet held them to be unconstitutional. Pages: 9 Date: Updated July 10, 1996