The first amendment was put into place when the bill of rights was adopted into the United States constitution, which protected fundamental rights of the people from the government. The text, although somewhat vague, was a…
The first amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establish of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom for speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.…
The First Amendment protects the rights of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to petition the Government. These rights are some of the most important rights granted to Americans. Some may argue that the First Amendment is too protective of our rights. I tend to disagree; I think in order for our country to have a written explanation of what is or isn't protected the First Amendment gets the points across precisely.…
With its adoption on December 15, 1791, the First Amendment, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights, set out to ensure civil liberties for all citizens within the Constitution. Although, the First Amendment first applied solely to the federal government, today, the Supreme Court interprets the Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, Free Speech Clause, Freedom of the Press Clause, Freedom of Assembly Clause, and Freedom of Petition Clause for all citizens of the United States. Throughout each of these clauses, the Supreme Court has distinct guidelines, upon which there is a socio-political certainty for the citizens of our country, however in the present nature of our society as a whole, the freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment are truly more of an ideal. In order to fully understand this concept of our freedoms acting as a model, there must be thorough knowledge of the various historical, political, and legal realties behind these promised freedoms.…
With varying opinions and beliefs, our society needs to have unlimited freedom to speak about any and everything that concerns us in order to continually improve our society. The United States First Amendment states that people have the right for absolute freedom of speech, which raises concern for when freedom of speech should be limited. It protects the freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. Freedom of expression is made up of the right of freedom of speech; press; assembly; the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances; and the implied right of association and belief. This right is not restricted to the spoken word but encompasses other mediums of expression that communicate information known generally as “symbolic speech.” People are not using their right to free speech because they feel as if they cannot. This is not the case, just because there is a major conflict doesn’t mean they cannot let their voice be heard. Being able to speak is very important. Without the right to speak one’s mind freely would be forced to agree with everything society stated. With freedom of speech one’s own ideas can be…
In the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, we are give the freedom of speech. This freedom allows the right to choose not to speak, to use certain words or phrases to express a political message, and to participate in symbolic speech (United States Courts). The freedom…
Corporations are not Human Corporations should not have the right to free speech. The people who own them and the people who work for them already have those rights. If corporations had the right to free speech, the instances of libel and slander would probably increase greatly. Allowing corporations the right to say or publish anything they want would be socially irresponsible.…
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the 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, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances. The article, “Protecting Freedom of Expression on The Campus,” by Derek Bok opens with a life changing scenario and information regarding the freedom of speech for those on the Harvard campus. Bok’s article voices his opinion about the First Amendment and should it make it okay to act upon racist acts, such as those that occurred on Harvard’s campus. As Bok stated in his essay, “two students hung Confederate flags in public view, upsetting students who equate the Confederacy with slavery. A third student tried to protest the flags by displaying a swastika” (Bok 172). This incident brought about many discussions and disagreements among many people on and off the campus. Bok writes a very sufficient and informative article by using pathos, ethos, and logos frequently.…
Do Americans take the First Amendment for granted, or use it, as a clutch to say what they feel is appropriate. The First Amendment states that 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. (Siegel 3)…
Some people say that the term freedom of speech is a free country, what does it means? Therefore, the forefathers of America made these laws and why? What is the freedom of speech? it’s the first law of American, to forbid any law with religion. Reasons why freedom exists? So, anybody is free to say about our opinions, can freely discuss, but not to offend others, so anne will not go to jail for saying selfishly about the government. What happens if we never had the law? Then we don’t have the right to express, anyone won’t have the right to vote, then you can’t share your opinions with others if maybe might be in trouble with the government for saying something about them. Therefore, the forefathers of America made these laws. Now you wouldn’t…
Living in America means that we as citizens of the country have many rights according to the laws stated in the United States Constitution, which stands for our principles and make up the rights that American 's deserve. One major freedom we have is stated in 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." This amendment shows that our government should not be allowed to put limitations on the people 's right to express themselves through free speech and religion. We as citizens have the right to voice our opinions as long as we do not cause harm while doing so. This is a reason why many people from around the world choose to come to America, for their right to freedom. The first amendment should apply to everyone who lives in the United States, but in some cases it does not.…
I believe in freedom of speech. I believe it is a privilege over a right. We, as Americans, should use this freedom as often as we are able. If a situation arises in which you do not agree on, let it be known that you do not agree. You have a voice, use it. We Americans are so privileged to have this right; many countries have made freedom of speech forbidden. Yet, we abuse it by not taking action.…
The Constitution of the United States states in its First Amendment that "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" (Funk & Wagnalls 162). This Amendment guarantees each person of free speech. Does this mean that a person can stand in the middle of the street and yell anything he wants? No, society, even though it cherishes freedom of speech, does give this freedom certain restrictions.…
Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without censorship. The synonymous term freedom of expression is sometimes used to indicate not only freedom of verbal speech but any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used. In practice, the right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and the right is commonly subject to limitations, such as on "hate speech".…
In the United States, citizens have several rights that are protected by the United States Constitution. In the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Freedom of Expression (speech) is recognized. The Freedom of Speech is the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint. The right to Freedom of Speech is not absolute and is common subject to limitations such as libel, slander, copyright violation, and revelation of information that is classified. While some believe Freedom of Speech violates the rights of others, it is one of the most fundamental rights that citizens of the United States exercise.…