The first commandment of the Bible‚ "thou shalt have no other gods before me;" the first Amendment of the United States Constitution‚ "congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" (The Bible‚ Exodus 20:1–1‚ Constitution). In America‚ many argue the country’s Amendments were originally based on the Ten Commandments but immediately both the first commandment and first Amendment are not in line with each other. Roy S. Moore of the Alabama
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The 1st Amendment is important in the constitution because it protects our rights such as; our freedom of speech‚ religion‚ speech‚ petition‚ etc. The 1st amendment (as stated in the constitution) “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.” This basically translates that
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First Amendment The First Amendment allows every American their freedom rights. “The First Amendment protects educators’ ability to exercise their judgment in accordance with professional standards and provides the latitude to create learning environments that effectively help young people acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become productive‚ self-sufficient‚ and contributing members of society” (Staff‚ N.). The First Amendment gives the teacher power and freedom to encourage the student
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certain rights. So they proposed the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments of the United States that list the individual rights of citizens. It was created to limit the government’s role on people’s civil liberties. Though many of the founding fathers opposed a Bill of Rights in fear of the federal government would have too much power. However‚
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Speech Coalition‚ 2002 reenergizes many issues related to the First Amendment and free speech. The focus of the aforementioned case is the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 (CPPA). There is a contention as to the courts and legislature’s handling of virtual child pornography and whether it garners the same treatment banned as traditional child pornography. All sides of the issue consequently address the scope of the First Amendment‚ and Justice Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court where
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beginning‚ the Bill of Rights consisted of the first ten amendments to the Constitution. These amendments have protected the United States government from gaining and having full power to control people lives. It has created a system that has given people the freedom to choose by their beliefs and values. This document has protected the rights people deserve when the government feels superior to the power they are granted. For example‚ the first amendment includes the freedom of assembly‚ freedom of
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and equals shall we go out.” Based on the Constitution‚ it is possible for individuals in society to achieve equality because the First‚ Nineteenth‚ Third and Thirteenth Amendments give citizens of the United States freedoms that were not originally given in the Constitution. Most of the Amendments give reasons for equality in the U.S. For Example‚ the First Amendment gives freedom of speech‚ religion‚ press‚ and the right to assemble and petition. The Constitution gives equality in the United States
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Ariel Okech Diana D’India ENGL 101 055 31 October 2014 In "A First Amendment Junkie" Susan Jacoby argues that censoring pornography goes against the First Amendment. She believes that the First Amendment should be absolutely interpreted. She states that people will never be able to agree on what should be censored. She points out that censoring pornography will lead to censorship of other topics that need to be discussed and brought to attention in American society. She believes that pornography
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The First Amendment allows for the freedom of the press‚ and presents a shield of protection for journalists. It also gives the public their rights to the truth‚ and the journalist’s freedom to seek and report the truth. However‚ corporate business interests can often conflict with the use of the First Amendment and affect a journalist’s ethical commitment to it. This is portrayed in All the President’s Men‚ Shattered Glass‚ and Absence of Malice. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights‚ U.S.
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importance of the first amendment on contemporary journalism is huge. Without the first amendment‚ the whole concept of contemporary journalism could not exist. This fact is true because through contemporary journalism writers truly show the power of freedom of speech. Most of the writing we come across in various forms of news are based on the opinions of the author. Without the power of the first amendment this freedom would not be possible in any way. Over time the first amendments effect of contemporary
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