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THE FIRST AMENDMENT EXPLAINED.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT EXPLAINED. THE FIRST AMENDMENT:.

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THE FIRST AMENDMENT EXPLAINED.

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  1. THE FIRSTAMENDMENT EXPLAINED.

  2. THE FIRST 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.” • - First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

  3. HISTORY: • The First Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights • The Bill of Rights: the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. • Created: December 15, 1791 • It promises citizens five basic freedoms.

  4. 5 FREEDOMS IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT: • FREEDOM OF RELIGION • FREEDOM OF SPEECH • FREEDOM OF THE PRESS • FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY • RIGHT TO PETITION

  5. 1) FREEDOM OF RELIGION • The First Amendment prevents the American government from establishing an official religion. • Citizens have the freedom to attend the church, synagogue, temple or mosque of their choice – or not attend at all. • The First Amendment allows us to practice our religion the way we want to.

  6. 2) FREEDOM OF SPEECH • The First Amendment keeps the American government from making laws that might stop us from expressing opinions. • People have the right to criticize the government and to share their opinions with others.

  7. 3) FREEDOM OF THE PRESS • A free press means we can get info from many different sources. • The government cannot control what is: • printed in newspapers, magazines, and books • broadcast on TV or radio • offered online • Citizens can request time on TV to respond to views with which they disagree. • Theymay write letters to newspaper editors and hope those letters will be printed for others to see. • Theycan pass out leaflets that give their opinions. • They can have their own web pages and offer their opinions to others on the Internet.

  8. 4) FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY • Citizens can come together in public and private gatherings. (ex: rallies) • They can join groups for political, religious, social, or recreational purposes. • By organizing to accomplish a common goal, citizens can spread their ideas more effectively.

  9. 5) RIGHT TO PETITION • “To petition the government for a redress of grievances” means that citizens can ask for changes in the government. • They can do this by collecting signatures and sending them to their elected representatives. • They can write, call, or e-mail their elected representatives. • They can support groups that lobby the government. • Lobby: the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government.

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