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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
"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 petition the Government for redress of grievances."
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PROTECTS 5 MAJOR RIGHTS/FREEDOMS:
- Freedom of Speech
- Freedom of Religion
- Freedom of the Press
- Right to Assembly
- Right to Petition
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HISTORY OF THE 1ST
- Ratified on December 15, 1792 as Part of the Bill of Rights
- More of an importance today than back then
- Founders referenced previous European documents (Pro's & Cons)
- First established ideas therefore minor disagreement
- America wouldn't be America without the first amendment
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A CASE INVOLVING THE 1ST
- Numerous cases because of how important the 1st Amendment is
- Lee v. Weismen (Prayer in school)
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THE END.
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