Important Amendments
Amendment 1
Freedom of Speech
Washington's Views on Freedom of Speech
Washington is saying that if we do not have the freedom of speech, then people may take advantage of that. Ex. If someone tells you to do something you don't want to do, but you can't say no, then you would have to do it with no fight.
Freedom of Speech
This picture is pointing out to people that don't believe in freedom of speech that it is there. It is one of our rights and we are entitled to it.
Hall's Views on Freedom of Speech
Hall is saying that even though you may be saying something that someone else doesn't believe in or like, does not mean that you are not allowed to say it.
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Religion
Back several hundred years ago, Americans said that you could have the freedom of religion, but if someone wanted to be a separate religion, they couldn't. This picture shows that the freedom of religion means ANY religion.
JFK's Views on Freedom of REligion
JFK believes that religion is very important and people should be able to worship as they please, or to have no religion at all.
Freedom of Religion
This picture shows that the world is full of different people with different religions and that there should be no place that doesn't allow different religions
Freedom of the Press
TJ's Views on Freedom of the Press
TJ says that we would not know about stuff that is going on right now if it weren't for the press. He also talks about the slippery slope. A slippery slope is when the government takes away things bit by bit and before you know it, all freedom is lost. The press has only basic rights and if you take some away, most is lost.
Freedom of the Bench Press
This is a cartoon about the Freedom of the Press.
Freedom of the Press
This picture is saying that the press are very important leaders. They serve America best because without them, we wouldn't know important things that are going on in our world.
Chart on Press
This chart shows the countries with the most press freedom.
Freedom of the Press Can Improve Governmance
This chart shows that when the government owns the press, the government is less effective.
Worldwide Freedom of the Press
This map shows the different levels of press freedom throughout the world.
Right to Assembly
People Holding a Meeting
This is a picture of people holding a meeting. They must have gotten a permit before doing so.
Alken's Views on Freedom of Assembly
Alken is saying that without the freedom of assembly, we would not be able to express our ideas publicly
Wall Street Is Our Street
This man is holding up a sign that reads "WALL STREET IS OUR STREET." He is trying to say that they cannot be thrown out of Wall Street because they should be allowed to assemble, or gather there.
Right to Criticize Government Officials and Petition Peacefully
A Petition
This is a picture of a petition next to an American flag. This is because people want others to know that in America, they have the right to petition the government.
Presley's Views on Right to Criticize the Government
Presley is saying that if you don't know you would handle a situation that you are not in, don't criticize their decision. In other words, say you think that the president is doing a bad job. You have the right to criticize it, but why criticize it if you don't know what you would do yourself.
A Petition
This is a picture of a petition. There are still websites that help you create petitions because it is completely legal.
Amendment 2
Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Right to Bear Arms
This cartoon shows a man getting pulled over by an officer for having a gun. The man shows his permit as it reads in Amendment 2 in the Bill of Rights.
Right to Bear Arms
This picture shows that since our colonial periods people have had the right to bear arms as stated in the Constitution.
Right to Bear Arms
This picture shows that Thomas Jefferson believed that the right to bear arms is very important while many people feel they should be taken away.