First Amendment to the United States Constitution

Freedom, according to most, would be defined simply as the first amendment of the United States 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.”1 Or do they think of it as independence? I can do what I want, however I want. Freedom takes on a different meaning in my eyes. It simply means that I could finally emerge from an incredibly oppressive relationship that I’ve been in for close to 19 years. I often find myself dreaming of the day that I will be able to live my daily life and no longer fear that I am offending or making him angry. I strive daily not to be a disappointment to him, although I fail miserably.…

When it comes to the United States Constitution, the first ten amendments are most generally known as the Bill of Rights. These specific ten amendments were brought to congress in the year of 1789. These amendments were intended to guard the American citizen’s rights, as well as their property (Laws, 2015). In addition, these amendments were supposed to decrease the amount of power that the government had over the people. These original amendments were affirmed in 1791 through the method of…

principles of American society. The framers of the Constitution of the United States resented the strict control that the American colonies' British rulers had imposed over ideas and information they did not like. They determined that the power of knowledge should be placed in the hands of the people. To insure a healthy and uninhibited flow of information, they included freedom of the press among the basic human rights protected in the new nation's Bill of Rights. These first 10 Amendments to…

The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. The idea behind the Bill of Rights was to insure certain freedoms and rights to the citizens of America. It put limits on what the government could do and control. Freedoms protected include freedom of religion, speech, assembly, the right to bear arms, unreasonable search and seizure of your home, the right to a speedy trial, and many more in America. In Panama City, Florida, Clarence Earl Gideon was accused of…

The United States Constitution is a document that was established in 1787 and symbolizes the laws and principles by which the United States is governed. This document provided Americans with an abundance of freedom when the “Bill of Rights” were added as the first ten amendments to the Constitution in 1791. Such freedoms include the freedom of religion, speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizures. Part of the first amendment enforces the freedom…

flag as others chanted. Johnson was prosecuted for flag desecration that violated a state statute. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed Johnson’s conviction, and held that flag burning was an expression of speech. Texas appealed to the Supreme Court (O’Brien 702). 3. Questions of the Court Is flag burning protected by the First Amendment? 4. Holding Yes. The decision was 5-4 in favor of Gregory Johnson 5. Opinions of the Court Justice Brennan delivered the Opinion of the Court.…

of church and state: Alex Newkirk The First Amendment of the U.S. constitution prohibits making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. (U.S. Constitution) This means that our government guarantees United States citizens religious freedom. It does not say…

The United States of America is one of the few nations that, at least at one point in time, strived for a complete and irreparable rift between the clergy and the governing body (Ingersoll 4). Despite the secular nature of the constitution, an increasing number of United States citizens are pushing for the acknowledgement that the United States is a Christian nation. The religious right mistakenly cites documents such as the Declaration of Independence to justify their claims; however, the only…

by the 1st Amendment of the United States' Constitution (Freedom of Speech), and it provides evidence that there is criticism towards the law being protested against. Peaceful protesting is a more effective way of protesting due to the lack of police intervention required. It does not initiate a necessity to send a force to stop the protest. Conversely, if the protest was more aggressive, police intervention…

It’s no secret that religion is extremely prominent in the United States ranging from a variety of different faiths: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and even Scientology, these are all massive institutions committed to dealing with matters concerning faith; however, all these institutions are exempt from tax in the United States. Should this be the case? The answer is no, all religious organizations should be taxed accordingly and indiscriminately. Taxing religious organizations isn’t a matter of…