government is run. The bill of rights along with the other 17 amendments state the rights that belong and cannot be taken away from the people‚ the rights are protected by the constitution to prevent them from being removed by the government. The freedom of speech‚ press‚ religion‚ peaceable assembly‚ and to petition the government is the first amendment of the bill or rights and is the amendment that you could never live without. This amendment allows me to freedom of religion because I am Anglican‚
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rights of students into consideration. Furthermore‚ an issue that stands out amongst students is the First Amendment; the right to freedom of speech‚ press‚ religion and peaceful protest. With each situation that comes up in which a student’s rights are questioned‚ one must consider if students are protected by the First Amendment as regular citizens. Students are protected by the First Amendment to a degree; because they are in an environment of heightened security and focus on safety‚ there are
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attitudes‚ and ethics. A highly well-known right given to American’s is the freedom of speech which stems from the first amendment. This prohibits the government from creating any laws that could stop the people from exercising their feelings‚ or speaking their thoughts. American’s deserve the right to share their opinions as well as criticize our government. The first amendment is often seen as our most important right as American’s. In some countries‚ citizens are not allowed to criticize or
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informs Americans the rights and wrongs of being an American.The three amendments I think is the most important are the first amendment freedom of speech and religion‚ second the right to bear arms‚ and also The fourth The right of the people to be secure in their persons. The constitution has a document called the bill of rights which states the those right are equal amongst the citizens of the United States. The first amendment states congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
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Ian Danahy 9/26/12 Mr. Russel US History Amendment Thematic Essay The world has changed dramatically over the decades. What society believes today may not be what the future may need. There is no method that can predict what will happen in the very near future. The men who helped write the constitution tried to make the constitution apply to all aspects of life but there have been many changes to it to help keep things reasonable and just. The founding fathers created to constitution
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The Constitution of the United States has twenty-seven amendments and out of those twenty-seven‚ I believe the first amendment is the most important. The first amendment protects your most basic needs. The first amendment consist of freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ freedom of assembly‚ freedom of press‚ and freedom to ask the government to right their wrongs. The freedom of speech allows a person to say what they think within reason. When speaking your opinion‚ you should be careful not slander
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The End of the First Amendment This article talked about how the students of UC Berkeley were protesting against a speech being given at their school‚ and how the sponsors of this group were forced to pay $15‚000 in security fees. Then on top of that fee the school paid an additional $600‚000 to create cemented barriers and have armed forces on campus during the meeting. Personally I feel these precautions were unnecessary however due to the way students were reacting it had to be done. Another
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CHS260 Midterm The First Amendment states‚ “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.” Part One: Based on the Shenck case‚ Congress can limit language that poses clear and present danger. “Clear and present danger” is defined as proximity and degree. Since the magazine
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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
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The first amendment gives the right for every American to speak and think freely. It gives the American citizens a freedom of expression which is important in the educators and the students. In the education environment the first amendment allows students and educators to use or exercise their judgment and create learning environments that will be beneficial to the students and the school as a whole. In public schools the first Amendment is slightly changed‚ although it does not mean public schools
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