Limitations Of The First Amendment In The United States
There are five parts to the 1st Amendment they are: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Petition, Freedom of Assembly, and Freedom of Press.
Freedom of Speech allows individuals or communities to express their opinions without punishment, censorship, agreement or approval within certain limitations as long as it does not cause harm. Freedom of Speech also may also include symbolically expressing your opinion by wearing certain clothing, holding signs, and burning the flag.
Freedom of Religion basically says that the government cannot interfere with religion. This part of the Amendment created the separation of church and state which is the thought that keeps political distance between religion and the government.
The Establishment Clause this clause limits governmental power over established religions, and says that the government cannot promote or encourage religion. Scholars usually tend to agree that the Establishment Clause …show more content…
However, even though the government cannot interfere with people’s religious beliefs, it can uphold the law and regulate our actions to guarantee compliance with the law. Just because we hold certain beliefs, we cannot break the laws with our religious practices.
As above scholars have looked at this clause two ways, with a narrow view as it was first envisioned or a more broad-minded view. The end result was a government or a court of law interpreting this clause as they see fit in different situations.
Even though the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause address different parts of religious freedom the big argument comes from when these two clauses can conflict each other depending on their
Freedom of Speech allows individuals or communities to express their opinions without punishment, censorship, agreement or approval within certain limitations as long as it does not cause harm. Freedom of Speech also may also include symbolically expressing your opinion by wearing certain clothing, holding signs, and burning the flag.
Freedom of Religion basically says that the government cannot interfere with religion. This part of the Amendment created the separation of church and state which is the thought that keeps political distance between religion and the government.
The Establishment Clause this clause limits governmental power over established religions, and says that the government cannot promote or encourage religion. Scholars usually tend to agree that the Establishment Clause …show more content…
However, even though the government cannot interfere with people’s religious beliefs, it can uphold the law and regulate our actions to guarantee compliance with the law. Just because we hold certain beliefs, we cannot break the laws with our religious practices.
As above scholars have looked at this clause two ways, with a narrow view as it was first envisioned or a more broad-minded view. The end result was a government or a court of law interpreting this clause as they see fit in different situations.
Even though the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause address different parts of religious freedom the big argument comes from when these two clauses can conflict each other depending on their