1ST AMENDMENT INFOGRAPHIC

Amendment 1:
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.

WHEN WAS IT PROPOSED?

• September 25, 1789

WHEN WAS IT RATIFIED?

• December 15, 1791

HOW MANY STATES RATIFIED IT?

• 9 of the 13 state legislatures

WHAT'S THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT?

• Gives americans the freedom of...
• Speech
• Petition and of the Press
• Religion
• Assemble peacefully

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EFFECTS OF IT:

• People can speak their mind freely
• The press can publish and say what they see fit
• We can petition the government and give them our opinion
• We can choose whatever religion we like
• We can assemble publicly for things we believe in