The day September 17th, 1787 will forever impact the lives of many Americans, including mine. The Constitution means alot to me, as it does to other American citizens. Section 1 of Article 1 of the Constitution begins with the statement “We the people of the United States” . This solemn statement means a lot to me and has impacted my life greatly because it defines the unity that the writers of the constitution intended for our country to entail.
The Constitution is one of the most important documents in American history and has affected many Americans for countless reasons. The constitution protects Americans individual rights through the Bill of Rights, which are the first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution. Americans look to the constitution for security and reassurance of their rights as free American citizens. When I think of the of the constitution, I think of the first and second amendments. These two amendments make an impact on many Americans lives …show more content…
According to the Bill of rights, Amendment 1, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion; or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or the freedom of press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government of the redress of grievances.” The First Amendment protects individual freedom of religion, speech and the freedom of press. Although the freedom of press may not apply to me as much as freedom of speech or religion, as an American I am proud to live in a country where I am allowed the freedom to practice my own religion and say what I feel in a respectful manor. Without the First Amendment, the average American citizen would not have freedoms that many of us take for granted. According to the Bill of Rights, Amendment 2, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” The second
The Constitution is one of the most important documents in American history and has affected many Americans for countless reasons. The constitution protects Americans individual rights through the Bill of Rights, which are the first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution. Americans look to the constitution for security and reassurance of their rights as free American citizens. When I think of the of the constitution, I think of the first and second amendments. These two amendments make an impact on many Americans lives …show more content…
According to the Bill of rights, Amendment 1, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion; or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or the freedom of press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government of the redress of grievances.” The First Amendment protects individual freedom of religion, speech and the freedom of press. Although the freedom of press may not apply to me as much as freedom of speech or religion, as an American I am proud to live in a country where I am allowed the freedom to practice my own religion and say what I feel in a respectful manor. Without the First Amendment, the average American citizen would not have freedoms that many of us take for granted. According to the Bill of Rights, Amendment 2, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” The second