2. The First Amendment By: Subhi, Brittany, and Deanna EDU 2022 Dr. Fero

3. What is the First Amendment?  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 Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791

4. Freedom of Religion  Everyone is allowed to have their own opinion on religion.They are also allowed to have a religion of their choice andto show it freely.  The Freedom of Religion is an inalienable right.

5. Freedom of Speech  SAY WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND!  Freedom of speech gives you the right to freely express yourself, which can also be called Freedom of expression

6. What is Freedom of Press?  The First Amendment gives the press the right to publish news, information and opinions without government interference.  This also means people have the right to publish their own newspapers and newsletters.

7. What is Freedom of Assembly?  The right to hold public meetings and form associations without interference by the government  Free to stand or go against something

8. Right To Petition As a US citizen you have the right to petition:  Congress  State Governments and Legislatures  Courts at any level Under the right of petition, individuals and groups of citizens and corporations may lobby for laws and policies that favor them.

9. Video  http://youtu.be/3ZLN4XFVhBI http://youtu.be/3ZLN4XFVhBI

10. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

11. Sources  http://www.ala.org/offices/oif/firstamendment/firstamend ment  http://www.illinoisfirstamendmentcenter.com/petition.php  Childrensrighhtportal.org/fundamental-rights/freedom/  Illinoisfirstamendmentcenter.com/speech.php  http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/su bjects/f/freedom_of_assembly/index.html  http://www.lincoln.edu/criminaljustice/hr/Speech.htm