Amendment Project
Amendments 1 and 2
Amendment 1
Explanation of Amendment 1
Freedom of Speech
Current Use: Freedom of speech is used to respect what others say to people. Freedom of speech also sets limits on what people say. For example you can't walk into a movie theater and scream "fire" for your own amusement. It is wrong and people will take it the wrong way.
My Opinion: I think free speech is a good thing, but it has to have its limits. I say when you use free speech you also have to be careful about what you say. If not you can be doing libel or slander.
This cartoon is saying that there are limits to freedom of speech
Freedom of Religion
Current Use: Freedom of religion is currently used because some many people practice different religions and everyone respects what everyone else practices even if it is not their religion.
My Opinion: My opinion on freedom of religion is that it definitely should be in the amendments. Freedom of religion allows people to express their beliefs and ways they do things. It doesn't single anyone out, it allows everyone to be accepted for who they are.
This cartoon is telling the guy not to worry even though the cactus is in the shape of a cross
Freedom of Press
Current Use: Freedom of press is used when people right things in newspapers, magazines, and websites. When people do write this stuff they make sure one, it is true, two it does hurt anyones reputation, and three it is not illegal.
My Opinion: I do like freedom of press, but i feel that no madder how un-hurtful and truthful you think it is, your never sure and bad stuff always happens.
This cartoon is showing all the things people are doing that is violation freedom of the press
Freedom of Assembly
Current Use: This amendment is used today to secure us to not back down when we want to gather and agree about stuff.
My Opinion: I really like freedom of assembly because some people will be scared to face the government alone, but since people have the right to assemble they can make great changes to the world.
This is showing that when everyone comes together they can form an assembly
Right to Petition
Current Use: People use the right to petition to stand up for something and people commonly do that during election time when the president that wins is not the one they voted for they make a petition for a re count because they think that there was a mistake.
My Opinion: I think that the right to petition give us people a way to contribute to things happening in the world. I like that any person can make a petition and so many people contribute to it.
Amendment 2
Explanation of Amendment 2
Right to bear arms
Current Use: Right to bear arms is very important today. We use it to protect ourselves and others from kidnappers, terrorists, and murderers, but we do need permission or a license before using armed weapons.
My Opinion: I think that right to bear arms gives us a way better life because we can protect ourselves in any situation, but i do like some restrictions on bear arms like a license in order to purchase weapons.
The amendment is really right to bear arms, but the bears think people have the right to their arms