THE 1ST AMENDMENT

WHAT IS THE 1ST AMENDMENT?

• Allows freedom of speech
• Freedom of religion
• Allowed to be in a peaceful group
• Allowed to complain to the government
• Part of the Bill of Rights

PROPOSAL AND RATIFICATION DATES

• Personal Date - 9.25.1789
• Ratification Date - 12.15.1791

VOTES

• The vote in Congress is unknown
• 10 out of 14 states passed it

HOW AS IT AFFECTED PEOPLE?

• Allowed people to say what they think
• Allowed people to believe in what they want
• Allowed people to tell the government about there problems
• I can say what I think and believe in what I want

ROSENBERG V. BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Oliver Twist and The Merchant of Venice be banned from schools for hatred against Jews
• Books were allowed to stay