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    The First Amendment in the United States’ Constitution has a great fundamental understanding of what American life should be‚ and shows the true intentions of our forefathers’ revolutionary ideas.The first amendment states that Congress may not interfere with the established rights that people have been given‚ one of which being the freedom of speech. The intent of the freedom of speech was that individuals could express their opinions and ideas without the fear of governmental censorship. The freedom

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    progressively negative and people have begun to push the boundaries of the First Amendment rule while asking the

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    Situ Period 3‚ History Bill of Rights – Persuasive Essay Of all the Amendments we have‚ there are 10 main ones. Out of the ten main ones‚ I personally believe that the First Amendment is the most important one. There is a reason why this amendment is so important. The reason this amendment is so important because it protects the freedom of religion‚ speech‚ press‚ assembly‚ and petition. One of the freedoms the First Amendment protects is religion. Freedom of religion supports the right for people

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    students will not know their rights while attending elementary or high school‚ student’s constitutional rights do not disappear when they walk through the doors of any place of education. One right that is crucial to students‚ is the First Amendment. Under the First Amendment students have free speech and freedom of expression but many school administrators attempt to limit these rights. One example is Tinker vs Des Moines Independent Community School District. In 1969 students peacefully protested the

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    The first amendment states that there can’t be any law made that takes away the peoples right of speak and posting press on topics. This amendment is the reason you are able to protest and speak your mind on any subject. There are many things that this amendment protects your natural rights with‚ but as always there has to be boundaries. These boundaries are needed because without them other peoples natural rights might be getting taken away. Some people may believe that anyone should be able to

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    a prisoner all the days of your life.” The First‚ Thirteenth‚ Fourteenth‚ and Fifteenth Amendments shows that everyone has the freedom to do what they please up to a current exactest. ‚ no one can be denied their rights as citizen‚ and everyone could vote without having person or a state take the right away from someone. Amendments I‚ XII‚ XIV‚ and XV show equality because they give everyone the right to vote regardless of gender and skin

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    The first 10 amendments form the Bill of Rights. An amendment is an addition to the constitution that lists rights given to the people of the United States. Without these amendments many freedoms would be restricted and citizens would lack certain rights that promote a better life. The first amendment gives the right to the freedoms of religion‚ speech‚ the press‚ assembly and the right to petition the government. The right to freedom means that we may worship freely and believe in any religion

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    express their first amendment rights as long as they do not cause a disturbance to the school. This case brought awareness to school districts limiting students’ rights‚ and continues to affect decisions

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    Reflections on the First Amendment Paper Ephraim Iivula HIS/301 May 29‚ 2011 Kenneth Johnston University of Phoenix Reflections on the First Amendment According to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution‚ “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

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    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 written by James Madison‚ who was nicknamed “The Father of the Constitution.” In the first amendment‚ Madison wrote about 5 freedoms‚ which are the freedom of speech‚ press

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