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    The First Amendment and Its Conflict Freedom of speech‚ of religion‚ of the press‚ to assemble peacefully‚ and petition; this set of guarantees‚ protected by the First Amendment‚ comprises what we refer to as freedom of expression. However‚ many people will say that the law has stopped people from being able to exercise their rights. Personally I believe that people have lost their freedom to exercise their rights mentioned in the first amendment. Inhibiting a person’s right to exercise the

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    Amendment One The Constitution of the United States is an outline of the national government of the United Stated of America. It was written in 1787. Fifty-five men were there. They are known as the “Founding Fathers” or “Framers of the Constitution.” The Constitution of the United States was approved on June 21‚ 1788. The Constitution of the United States divides the government into three branches. First the Legislative branch‚ then the Judicial branch‚ last the Executive branch. The Constitution

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    petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The first and the most significant of the amendments to our Constitution is the First Amendment. "The amendment that established our freedoms as citizens of our new confederation." The First Amendment insures freedom of speech and of the press. The First Amendment ratification was completed on December 15‚ 1791. This happened when the eleventh State‚ which is Virginia‚ approved this amendment. At that time there were fourteen States in the Union

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    Amendment One ------------------------------------------------- The Bill of Rights‚ founded by Thomas Jefferson‚ is a name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments help to protect the natural rights of liberty and property. One of the most Important amendments is the first amendment. This amendment protects the freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ and freedom of the press‚ as well as the right to assemble and petition the government. This amendment

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    The First Amendment of the United States of America is composed of five freedoms. Those freedoms are freedom of assembly‚ petition‚ speech‚ religion‚ and press. All of them are violated everyday in an average American life. One Freedom in particular that is overlooked is the freedom of religion. Many people believe that it is a sin to be a homosexual‚ but in actuality it is a personal preference. Those who are homosexuals are beaten‚ killed‚ and threatened everyday because of their choice‚ which

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    The First Amendment‚ along with the rest of the Bill Of Rights‚ was put into force on the 15th of December‚ 1791. The Bill of Rights declares ten Amendments that protect US citizens’ basic rights and civil liberties; one of which is the right to have freedom of speech‚ and gives the same to the Fourth Estate - the press and media. This Amendment also allows the people to assemble to protest‚ create petitions‚ and prohibits Congress to pass laws that establish

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    The First Amendment The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is part of our countries Bill of Rights. The first amendment is perhaps the most important part of the U.S. Constitution because the amendment guarantees citizens freedom of religion‚ speech‚ writing and publishing‚ peaceful assembly‚ and the freedom to raise grievances with the Government. In addition‚ amendment requires that there be a separation maintained between church and state. Our first amendment to the United States Constitution

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    rights given to each of the unique and individual thirteen colonies‚ now part of the United States of America. Specifically‚ the First Amendment includes the most important rights for a truly democratic society: the rights of religion‚ speech‚ press‚ assembly‚ and petition. Without these valued rights

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    Reflections on the First Amendment Megan Cresse His/301 June 18‚ 2013 Karen Levosky Reflections on the First Amendment The First Amendment is one of the most important Amendments in the Bill of Rights. The forefathers felt that the Bill of Rights was needed in the Constitution to assure the rights of the people and proceeded to add such protection in the First Amendment. Presently and throughout history the First Amendment stands as an important role in America. Many believe it is the most

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    the First Amendment HIS/301 April 9‚ 2013 Mr. De La Peña Reflections on the First Amendment The first amendment to the United States Constitution states that no law can be made to create a national religion‚ or imped the free practice of any or no religion. It also states that no one can infringe on the freedom of speech‚ freedom of press‚ and that no one can interfere with the right to peaceably assemble. This paper will cover the rights of privacy the first amendment protects

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