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THE BILL OF RIGHTS. FIRST AMENDMENT. Created by: Kathi Whittington, Richmond County School System, 2005 and the GDOE, Division for Exceptional Students. United States Constitution Bill of Rights FIRST AMENDMENT.
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THE BILL OF RIGHTS FIRST AMENDMENT Created by: Kathi Whittington, Richmond County School System, 2005 and the GDOE, Division for Exceptional Students
United States ConstitutionBill of RightsFIRST AMENDMENT 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. James Madison, 1791
FREEDOM OF RELIGION • I have the right to choose my own religion. • I have the right to speak for or against issues that are important to me. • I have the right to read or write about issues that are important to me. • I have the right to gather peacefully with people who think like I do. • I have the right to ask for changes or to request services. FREEDOM OF SPEECH FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY FREEDOM TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT
I HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO ME
I HAVE THE RIGHT TO READ OR WRITE ABOUT ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO ME
I HAVE THE RIGHT TO GATHER PEACEFULLY WITH PEOPLE WHO THINK LIKE I DO
This is a signed petition served to the cafeteria staff requesting Mexican foods be offered for the Cinco de Mayo holiday.