THE FIRST AMENDMENT

The First Amendment was proposed by Thomas Jefferson and written by James Maddison

This Amendment promises freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

• This means anyone can come here
• And still be able to keep their religion.
• No one will be forced to change their religion.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH & PRESS

• The freedom of speech allows individuals to express themselves.
• This happens without interference or constraint by the government.
• The Freedom of Press isnt much different.
• Allows people to express themselves through publication.

FREEDOM TO ASSEMBLY & PETITION

• The right to assemble allows people to gather.
• For peaceful and lawful purposes.
• The right to petition the government for a redress of grievance grantees
• people the right to ask the government to provide relief for a wrong through the courts.

WHEN WAS IT PROPOSED?

It solved the problem it was created to solve.

Bibliography
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/about-the-first-amendment
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/first_amendment
https://www.aclu.org/free-speech