Bill of Rights - First Amendment

Question 1

first amendment

Answer 1

• two major protections: freedom of religion and freedom of speech

Question 2

freedom of religion

Answer 2

• “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”
• establishment clause
• free exercise clause

Question 3

freedom of speech

Answer 3

• “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech…”
• why do we need freedom of speech
  1. promotes human dignity
  2. advances knowledge and ideas
  3. necessary for representative gov
  4. allows for peaceful change
  5. protection of individual rights
• restrictions on freedom of speech
  1. time, place and manner
  2. clear and present danger “FIRE”
  3. libel
  4. slander
  5. symbolic speech