Bill of Rights Flashcards
1st Amendments…..
Bill of Rights which is the list of the 10 Amendments
From the “original text” what can’t congress make?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.
Can congress prohibit the free exercise thereof?
No
Congress can abridge the freedom of speech or of the press. True or false?
False
What are the two parts to the religion?
No establishment and free to exercise
The two parts of the religion is called what?
establishment clause
What are the four sections to the “Expression”?
speech, press, assembly, petition
The four sections of the “expression” is called what?
Expression clause
The first Amendment has how many clauses? What are they called?
It has 2 clauses
The establishment clause & expression clause
For the establishment clause what can’t the government can’t do?
They cannot establish a religion and they can not stop you from practicing a religion
For the expression clause what can’t the government do?
They can not abridge freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of gathering, or the right to petition
What is freedom of speech?
expressing your opinion not direct threats
What are the expectations to freedom of speech?
National security, fighting words, simple obscently