The Pros And Cons Of The First Amendment

The First Amendment guarantees five freedoms that are seen to be the minimum necessary for a democracy. The first Amendment protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. Those five freedoms are freedom of speech, press, Religion, assembly and petition. Freedom of speech is the most basic right. Freedom of Speech allows individuals to express themselves without interference or constrain from the Government. Freedom of the Press is very similar except its publications not individuals gaining the right to speak their mind without government restrictions. The right to assemble is the right to gather for a peaceful and lawful purpose. The right to petition the government for a redress of grievances guarantees people the
It’s clear that one of the main purposes of the first amendment is to prohibit congress from making any laws establishing a religion or prohibiting religious worship. Separation of church and state reaffirms the First Amendment. The principle that government must maintain an attitude of neutrality toward religion. Separation of church and state prohibits a religious involvement in schools and government. It does not allow prayer in school. With this law anything having to do with a certain religion has to be taken out of the textbooks. Islam means to surrender to the will or law of God. Islam is one of the fastest-growing Religions. People who practice Islam are called Muslims. Muslims study the Qur’an . The Qur’ran is believed by Muslims to consist of the exact words revealed by Mohammed. The Qur’an is also what Muslims should follow in conducting daily life. Islam is thought to have started in