The First Amendment Essay
Course: American Government I.
Professor: Dr. Steven Shirley
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 to the U.S. Constitution
Student: Jessica Menjivar
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution 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." There are many things that I can say about this amendment. Let me begin by speaking of freedom of religion. There is a lot of controversy with religion in schools.
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