The first amendment states that congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. These rights are human given rights which all citizens of the United States are guaranteed‚ but in the past and still today these rights are being violated. Currently‚ the first amendment is at risk
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order to do so‚ schools are using intimidation to take first amendment rights away from students because the rights of the majority are overlooked due to the actions of the few. The First Amendment protects the right to freedom of religion‚ the right to peacefully assemble‚ and freedom of expression from government interference. The first time a major incident occurred within a school system in the United States over students First Amendment rights was in the Supreme Court Case Tinker vs. Des Moines
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Suelin Qu The First Amendment “The First Amendment is the freedom of speech‚ press‚ religion‚ assembly ‚ and petition. This may be the most revered of the Amendment’s. The First Amendment protects our rights to say and write out opinions‚ worship how we please‚ assemble together peacefully‚ and petition our government‚ if we feel the need.” In my opinion‚ The First Amendment plays a big part in our country. The First Amendment supports and backs up the unique freedom everyone is supposed to have
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Iowa were suspended after organizing a silent protest to publicize their objections to the Vietnam War. After suing the school district for violating their children’s right to free speech‚ John and Mary Beth Tinker found themselves before the United States Supreme Court‚ where it was concluded that students’ free rights should be protected. Justice Abe Fortas claimed that the lack of facts to adequately “forecast substantial disruption of‚ or material interference with‚ school activities” on school
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It is my opinion that the first amendment is the most vital for the rights of Americans. Through this amendment‚ many other rights have been established. Consider the Civil Rights movement and how African-Americans started with so few real rights and through speeches‚ gatherings‚ and protesting the government they achieved the rights that they have today. I will cover the different parts of the amendment and explain the rights they grant Americans. The freedom of speech is the most important right
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Essential Restrictions on the First Amendment Limitations on freedoms of society are crucial‚ especially in America. As Roger Rosenblatt noted in his essay‚ “We Are Free to Be You‚ Me‚ Stupid and Dead‚” many people express their freedom of speech in very offensive and controversial ways. Often their expressions violate other amendments and freedoms as well. A few examples given by Rosenblatt included acts of freedom of speech performed by professional sports players. Many believe these were
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Situ Period 3‚ History Bill of Rights – Persuasive Essay Of all the Amendments we have‚ there are 10 main ones. Out of the ten main ones‚ I personally believe that the First Amendment is the most important one. There is a reason why this amendment is so important. The reason this amendment is so important because it protects the freedom of religion‚ speech‚ press‚ assembly‚ and petition. One of the freedoms the First Amendment protects is religion. Freedom of religion supports the right for people
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The first Amendment The Founding Fathers of our country created this amendment first because they saw it as the most important. This Amendment has impacted us the most out of the first ten amendments. Like Luke Scott was telling us “We all have the right of freedom of speech under the First Amendment. We all don’t have to agree with one another on our opinions.” That is what makes the first amendment so valuable. The first amendment allows us to have opinions. The reason that Amendment 1 is more
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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
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April‚ 2017 First Amendment-Freedom Of The Press Freedom of the press is part of the five main freedoms represented in the United States Constitution. The First Amendment was ratified in 1791 along with the Bill Of Rights with also brought 9 other amendments including the First. The freedom given from the First Amendment have helped solve many court cases‚ and is still used in our daily lives everyday. The First Amendment is the leading role of new amendments in our constitution. First‚ the meaning
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