First Amendment to the United States Constitution

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    The United States Constitution was written in 1787 in Philadelphia to establish the national government and guaranteed certain basic rights for citizens (History.com). Over the years, we added new amendments but never considered changing the current amendments. Now is the time to look at changing some of them to make it safer for us as citizens and to make our country a better place. People have looked over the amendments and want some change. This paper will give you the people a good look on why

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    Research: False Advertising Advertising is protected by the First Amendment of the United States constitution. Conversely, advertising requires less control from the First Amendment, but requires the majority of control from the government and most importantly, the Federal Trade Commission. The Federal Trade Commission controls the content and images that are being advertised to consumers that seem to be exaggerated or just plain over the top. With that being said, false advertising is one of the

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    since the late 1800s. Desecration of the United States flag is constitutional, as a form of symbolic speech and protected under the First Amendment, even though many citizens do find it offensive. The flag has been a symbol for the United States for decades. On June 14, 1777 the first flag was officially commissioned by the Continental Congress (U.S. Flag, 2005, para. 3). The flag is a trademark for the freedoms embraced by the citizens of the United States, and is a beacon of hope for those fighting

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    The Establishment Clause

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    The First Amendment to 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” (U.S. Const. amend. I). The Establishment Clause which derives from “Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion” was added to secure that state

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    The First Amendment is the first section of the Bill of Rights and is often considered the most important part of the U.S Constitution because it guarantees the citizens of United States the essential personal freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and the freedom to petition the Government. Thanks to the rights granted by the First Amendment, Americans are able to live in a country where they can freely express themselves, speak their mind, pray without interference, protest in

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    The United States government was built on democracy and freedom. Today, the United States has twenty-seven amendments that protect the American citizens on a daily basis. “The First Amendment affects our daily lives by ensuring that as individuals in a free, democratic society we have the freedom to voice our opinions, criticisms, objections and passions largely free from government interference” (First Amendment Center). The most important amendment of the United States is the First Amendment because

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    rights is something that is very important to everyone living in the United States. However, when it comes to both civil liberties and civil liberties, it is in fact aimed directly at the government. It is aimed directly at the government due to the fact that there must exist a balance between the freedom of an individual and how much power the government is able and willing to limit an individual. With the diversity that the United States holds and diversity that continues to grow, maintaining a balance

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    The United States Constitution is the founding document of the United States of America. It represents not only the liberty of the country, but also the principles and beliefs that this country was founded upon. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a ratified correction to that document stating “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

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    Reflections on the First Amendment On December 15th, 1971, the first X amendments to the Constitution went into affect. The first X amendments to the constitution were known as the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment was written by James Madison because the American people were demanding a guarantee of their freedom. The First Amendment was put into place to protect American’s freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly and freedom of petition. The First Amendment was written as follows;

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    Flag Should Not Be Protected The United States is known for being ‘land of the free’, a nation with a Declaration of Independence, as well, as a Constitution protecting the rights of it’s citizens. Wars have been fought and many people have died so we could have the rights that present today. The freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and most importantly the right to petition our government; all of which fall under the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Our nation’s

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