1st Amendment
Our Rights
Freedom of Religion
This right allows us to belong to any religion we believe in. We can also not belong to a religion.
We can belong to any religion
Freedom of Speech
We can speak out in what we believe in. We can be shut down for what we say.
We can tell other people about what we believe in
We should watch what we say because we can affect other people.
The government can't stop us from speaking our minds
Freedom of the Press
This right forbids the government from telling the news papwers what to write and tell the people.
News paper and the media cannot be influenced by the government
They are free to write what they'd like
This right keeps the government from telling them what to write
The Right to Assemble
This right allows us to hold meetings about what we believe in or a topic that is relevant to the government. They can't stop them from holding these meetings.
We can express our beliefs in meetings or groups
The Right to Petition
We can present our opinions and requests to the government.