Given how often U.S. citizens speak of freedom and how the U.S. is the supposed bastion of freedom, I am curious as to how well the citizens know their First Amendment rights. WITHOUT looking up the answer, can you list what rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment?
I was NOT able to list them all, having missed two. Given how often we speak of freedom, I would think that we all should know at least what those freedoms are.
2007-09-27 11:56:17 · 11 answers · asked by Gin Martini 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Without looking them up:
Speech, religion (to practice and be free of establishment), assembly, press, petition the government for redress of grievances...I think that's it.
2007-09-27 12:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by theicebrg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a 'fan' or the US Constitution, without looking it up and from memory:
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.
2007-09-27 19:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by khorat k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2, the first is freedom of expression, free speech. The second is that the Government will make no law concerning religion. What they meant was that no Government would back one religion over another and would be prevented from setting up a State approved religion.
2007-09-27 19:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speech/expression, assembly, press, religion
I didn't look it up - hope I got them.
I like the 10th Amendment - nobody ever remembers that one.
-- argh I missed the "and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"
(technically the constitution doesn't grant freedoms, it limits government in making laws to restrict freedom)
2007-09-27 18:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there are four; Freedom of Religion, Freedom of speech, freedom of press and freedom of assembly
oops! im wrong there is a fifth, petition (I forgot about that one)
2007-09-27 19:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It goes something like Congress shall make no laws establishing religion, or prohibiting free exercise thereof. . . freedom of speech and the press and.....aw man, it is on the tip of my tongue....................freedom to assemble or something like that.
2007-09-27 19:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by mudgei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there are 4...maybe 5.. lets see
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Right to Petition
Freedom of the press
Freedom to assemble peacefully
So i think its 5!
2007-09-27 19:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by manhat28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemme see...freedom of speech, print, question our government, assemble, and freedom of religion. I think there is one more, though, eh?
2007-09-27 19:02:34 · answer #8 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
- Free Speech
- you can practice any religion you choose/are
- Publish anything.?
- the government can't stop you from saying something
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And i'm pretty sure i'm missing some...
2007-09-27 19:01:19 · answer #9 · answered by Cassy1122 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speech, press, petition, religion, & another I cant remember
2007-09-27 19:09:08 · answer #10 · answered by scientific08 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋