Essay On The First Amendment
The first amendment is about freedom of speech for all; the press included. This amendment is against prohibiting people from their free exercise of their religion. The first amendment can and have been violated; therefore lawsuits occur but is the amendment enough to win a case? The first amendment states “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.” The first amendment was wrote and proposed by President James Madison. Madison was inspired by the beliefs of his mentor Thomas Jefferson; both wanted to protect human
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Young case case is about a high school student that was suspended for wearing a jacket with a Confederate flag. The issue that was discussed is, whether or not the school officials could suspend a student for wearing Confederate flag. The clothing sparking racial tension was also discussed. The racial tension from the previous year was an argument for the defense because it can be said that the jacket could have refueled this. The defense also stated that the Melton family was informed of the new rules and chose to break them. The plaintiff argument was that the student’s suspension was unconstitutional and the confederate flag is a part of his heritage. The district court ruled the school’s dress code policy unconstitutionally vague and the suspension as valid. Although it was ruled unconstitutional, the District Court felt that the suspension was valid because the student went against the school rules. The higher Court agreed with the District Court's ruling. The ruling shows that there is a loophole in the first amendment, it can’t cover everything. The case impacts our preconceived notions of the first amendment because we don’t take in account our actions we took that overstepped boundaries due to “freedom of speech and or expression”. This ruling acknowledges the violation of the first amendment but rules in the defendants favor because if the plaintiffs actions that disobeyed
Young case case is about a high school student that was suspended for wearing a jacket with a Confederate flag. The issue that was discussed is, whether or not the school officials could suspend a student for wearing Confederate flag. The clothing sparking racial tension was also discussed. The racial tension from the previous year was an argument for the defense because it can be said that the jacket could have refueled this. The defense also stated that the Melton family was informed of the new rules and chose to break them. The plaintiff argument was that the student’s suspension was unconstitutional and the confederate flag is a part of his heritage. The district court ruled the school’s dress code policy unconstitutionally vague and the suspension as valid. Although it was ruled unconstitutional, the District Court felt that the suspension was valid because the student went against the school rules. The higher Court agreed with the District Court's ruling. The ruling shows that there is a loophole in the first amendment, it can’t cover everything. The case impacts our preconceived notions of the first amendment because we don’t take in account our actions we took that overstepped boundaries due to “freedom of speech and or expression”. This ruling acknowledges the violation of the first amendment but rules in the defendants favor because if the plaintiffs actions that disobeyed