Does anyone know the history on this? Thanks...
2007-12-07 04:52:07 · 7 answers · asked by whitehorse456 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Since at least the 1820's, the U.S. Supreme Court has opened its court sessions with the prayer of "God save the United States and this Honorable Court."
2007-12-07 05:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by Dash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good bet would be since around 1789 when the constitution authorizing the Supreme Court was ratified.
2007-12-07 04:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mike S 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My opinion of one is that the pomp and circumstance of this was done originally to mimic the opening of courts of law in Great Britain but since we have no King or Queen an even higher authority was invoked. It does raise a few interesting questions however........
2007-12-07 05:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by Nightstalker1967 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is God partial to save the united states and its honourable court on ly?
2007-12-07 05:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by vasudevanrknair 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know how long it's been said. I'd need to look it up.
But let me toss a guess into the pool. c. 1954.
2007-12-07 04:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by Lynne D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since it's inception?
2007-12-07 04:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by webbrew 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since it stopped any attempt at being honorable.
2007-12-07 04:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by hfrankmann 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋