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1 st Amendment

This post discusses the five freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment, ranking them based on importance and rationale. It explores the significance of Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition in the U.S. Constitution.

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1 st Amendment

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  1. 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

  2. Freedom of Religion • Establishment Clause – • Prohibits Congress from establishing an official religion in the U.S. • “Separation of church and state” • Free Exercise Clause – • Guarantees Americans the right to practice religion as they wish • Freedom of religious worship

  3. Freedom of Speech • Guarantees Americans the right to say what is on their minds, in public or in private, without fear of punishment • Does not permit speech that harms other people • Slander – intentionally and falsely smearing someone’s reputation in speech • Does not include the right to endanger the government • Treason • Also called “freedom of expression”

  4. Freedom of Press • Protects our rights to publish information freely • Libel - No one is allowed to publish info that will harm others’ reputation • Can’t endanger the government • Americans have the right to read what other people have published • Ban/ Censorship?

  5. Freedom of Assembly • Protects the right to assemble peacefully • Protects the right to form and join organizations

  6. Right to Petition • Guarantees the right to petition the government • Petition – formal request • We have the right to express our ideas to the government.

  7. Freedoms do not allow us to do things that break the law!

  8. Discussion Post • Rank the five freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment. 1 being most important and so on. • Explain why the reason(s) behind your ranking of #1 as #1.

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