Essays Tagged: "First Amendment to the United States Constitution"
American Freedom
unity to express our opinions, some members of society may be guilty of violating the bounds of the First Amendment by publicly offending others through obscenity or racism. Americans have developed a ... icans have developed a distinct disposition toward the freedom of expression throughout history.The First Amendment clearly voices a great American respect toward the freedom of religion. It also prev ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights
Hate Speech on College Campuses
ender,ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.That's the wrong response, well-meaning or not. The First Amendment to theUnited States Constitution protects speech no matter how offensive its content ... nsorship, in violation of the Constitution. And the ACLU believes thatall campuses should adhere to First Amendment principles because academic freedomis a bedrock of education in a free society. No s ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
Amen, concerning censorship in America
chool prayerhas been an important part of our religious experience from the very beginning.Our very First Amendment didn't separate God and government but actuallyencouraged religion. It reads: "Congr ... respecting the establishmentof religion, nor prohibit the free exercise thereof," (Encarta 96). The first part simplysays that the federal government cannot establish one religion for all of the peopl ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues
America, Land of the free. Discusses what would happen if it didn't have the freedom of press, and the freedom of speech
lation of souls unwilling to create because of the ever looming presence of big brother.Without the first amendment, America would be uneducated and uninformed. It is customary for most people to wake ... coming part of the god in the machine instead of discovering and creating new cultures. Without the first amendment we would stand as the United States of industry, and the crumbs of diversity.Life is ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
The Bill Of Rights
etition the Government for a redress of grievances.ESTABLISHING RELIGION: While campaigning for his first term, George Bush said 'Idon't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should ... e suspected him of hiding drugs.PETITION FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES: Rounding out the attacks on the firstamendment, there is a sword hanging over the right to petition for redress of grievances.House ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government
Censorship & Freedom of Speech on Music
re just plain obscene. Some even stand against them because of religious reasons. In any event, the first amendment to the United States Constitution states clearly that "Congress shall make no law re ... eably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances" (United States). The first amendment should protect musical artists from any attempts of the people or the government to ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies
The bill of rights
Bill of RightsAmendment ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the fr ... ght of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.Amendment IIA well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of ... the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.Amendment IIINo soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of th ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
Bill of Rights: Four Freedoms
The first amendment of the Bill of Rights to the constitution guarantees four freedoms: freedom of relig ... s knew what they were doing because they believed in power of ideas and debate, not censorship. The first amendment to the constitution is important because it prohibits congress from establishing an ... freedom to say what is on their minds, and gives the right to petition and assemble peacefully.The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States gives every individual the same rights. One ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science
"The Bill of Rights" Amendment explination also Philosopher that inspired Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights is a series of amendments 1-10. These amendments guarantee freedom of speech, right to a jury, freedom of the press ... the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to protest reasonably.The second Amendment States that a person has the right to bear arms, in other words own a gun so that in case ... ncy (as in another revolution) we can defend ourselves. The government has no right to destroy this amendment and any other amendment. It also says that the people have the right to form a militia at ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
The act of burning the American flag
hat this county is doingsomething wrong and that is how they choose to express their grievance. The firstamendment to the Constitution states that "Congress should make no law. . .abridging thefreedom ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing
Avertising - Right or Wrong
offense to the name of the product as well as the way companies go about selling their product, the First Amendment undermines these offenses by allowing all Americans to have the right to freedom of ... nn!ot be done by the advertising industries. By realizing that advertising is the practice of one's First Amendment right, as well as knowing the rules for advertising, one can conclude that advertisi ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing
Bill of rights essay
hout these amendments this country would be a hole other place. The most important amendment is the first: basic freedoms.There are many reasons for this. First, this amendment gives us the freedom of ... peak to the rest of their group and be supported.In conclusion, the most important amendment is the first. There are many reasons for this and these freedoms help make our country what it is. Without ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government
1st Amendment
redress of grievances."These familiar, though frequently ignored or misapplied, words comprise the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America . This Amendment was written bec ... their basic freedoms. As our blueprint for personal freedom and the guarantee of a free people, the First Amendment protects freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition.When the U.S. Con ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays
Adult Sites: Banned Or Tolerated
ships to the public for the privilege of viewing their material. Pornography sites were some of the first ones to launch such impressive business strategies on the Internet such as banners and Online ... d parents that it's to vulgar and inappropriate for anyone's viewing especially minors. However the First Amendment of the United States Constitution illustrates the importance of freedom of the press ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues
1st Amendment
ct the most esteemed and essential document that we carry and uphold. What is it, exactly, that the first amendment allows us? How is this article so significant to our lives as Americans? These quest ... ons that I truly believe that the 1st Amendment is the most crucial and esteemed article out of the first 10. Not only does it supply us with the right to choose whom we worship, but also the right to ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
Bill Of Rights Essay
Bill of Rights Essay.The Billl of Rights are stated in the first ten amendments. This bill contains the rights of; freedom of religion, freedom of speech, free ... Government with out any distburbing of ?being free?. The peoples rights are mostly contained in the first Amendment of the constitution.The rights have effect on criminal people living in the United S ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights
America's Youth Censored
The society today seems to be confused about the First Amendment, freedom of speech, censorship and how they work and how the government wants to try ... as parents make the decisions whether or not music or television shows are appropriate. The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States reads: Congress shall make no law respectin ... clauses. The argument has been fought out among the commentators. ''The outstanding fact about the First Amendment today is that the Supreme Court has never developed any comprehensive theory of what ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science
First Amendment Rights of Children in the School System
First Amendment rights of children in the school systemEarly settlers fled the tyrannical reign of E ... and had the right to worship, speak and assemble in any manner they wished. This is evident in the First amendment to the Constitution which reserves the right of every citizen to the freedom of reli ... ourt Cases," 1999). Even though schools have the responsibility to protect all students, children's First Amendment rights are protected and have been upheld by Supreme Court rulings in Tinker v. Des ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues
Should students recite the pledge of allegiance?
the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is fully consistent with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The words of the Pledge echo the conviction held ... the Pledge of Allegiance goes against their constitutional and religious beliefs. According to the first amendment people have rights to believe in whatever they choose. They can say or not say, read ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government
An essay that explores the Freedom of speech controversy that Occupy Wall Street protestors are facing. Uses the Toulmin's argument model.
Occupy Movements Wins Freedom of SpeechThe First Amendment to the United States constitution states that congress shall make no law abridging o ... ut it could be highly the closest entity that interacts with the public as a governmental proxy.The First Amendment's rights are not absolute and as straightforward as most citizens believe, as the go ... ities.In cities and towns across the country, 1,500 American citizens have been put in cuffs in the first month of the Occupy Wall Street movement. While a small handful of them have been charged with ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights