AMENDMENT 1

ABOUT AMENDMENT 1

• Amendment one is the first amendment.
• It was ratified on December 15, 1791.
• Amendment 1 is part of the Bill of Rights.

WHAT THE AMENDMENT IS ABOUT

• Freedom of religion means people can believe in what they want to.
• Freedom of Speech means people can say what they want to.
• Freedom of assembly means people can host meetings and have speeches.
• Right to petition means people can go on strike and go against a company asking for raises.

DISADVANTAGES OF THIS AMENDMENT

• The press can say bad things about people or businesses.
• People can also swear and say other bad things to other people.
• People can petition which will hurt businesses by making them look bad.

ADVANTAGES OF THIS AMENDMENT

• People can believe any religion
• People can say what they want too
• Press can express their feelings on the news or newspaper
• People can petition and fight for their own rights.

JOHN ZENGER TRIAL

• His newspaper was critical to New York governor William Crosby.
• His articles accused Crosby of rigging elections, stealing money, and land
• Zenger was sued and sent to jail bail was £400 pounds.
• Zenger had a trial and was thought too lose but won the case and was not quilty.
• First amendment states freedom of the press.