Wonders of the First Amendment The First Amendment, written after the failures of the 'Article of Confederation', to provide rights for the people. Specifically, the First Amendment, made sure rights of religion, assembly, petition, speech, and press are secured accordingly. It was one of the most basic, yet righteous Amendment to be written in the bill of rights, making sure that everyone had equality, unless granted by the public. What does the First Amendment mean? As stated, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or off the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." This means that the constitution prevents the government from lending or favoring one religion over the next. The first …show more content…
Let alone, the right of Speech gave citizens the ability to decline the act of saluting the flag. In other words, this means that if citizens disagrees with the system, citizens are at choice to remain silent. As well, students may choose to wear black armbands to school to protest against war. This is to say, students have the ability to stand out against the current involved war, as stated "Students do not shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate." Alternatively, certain phases or foul language can be used to convey political messages. With regards to this, during political speeches the speaker is limit to certain phrases. However, the right of Speech does not allow students to make obscene speech at a school sponsored event. Meaning, students are not at the ability to make rude and offensive remarks at a school sponsored event. The Freedom of speech also hold students from advocating illegal drug use at a school sponsored event. In other terms, students may not promote the use of drugs at any school