The First Amendment

Freedom of SpeechFreedom of the PressFreedom of ReligionFreedom of PetitionFreedom of Assembly

The 5 Basic

Freedoms

The 1st Amendment

Part of the Bill of Rights the first 10 amendments

These freedoms are NOT absolute!Written to ensure a limited

government

The 1st AmendmentFreedom of Religion

Establishment Clause prohibit an establishment of religion

by the governmentFree exercise

prohibits the interference by government in the exercise of religion

The 1st AmendmentFreedom of Religion

Non-Religious education New Jersey School Bus Case

Public school buses can bus parochial school children as a matter of safety

Released Timeallow public schools to release students for

school time to attend religious classesallowed only if classes are held off public

property

The 1st AmendmentFreedom of Religion

No prayer in schools (even if voluntary) unless student led NO school participation

Must allow religious groups just as it allows other student organizations

Schools that teach evolution do not have to teach creationism

The 1st AmendmentFreedom of Religion

Free Exercise Clause does NOT give someone the right to violate criminal laws Polygamy, Snakes, Sacrifices

Cities can display religious Christmas symbols IF there were some non-religious symbols as well.

The 1st AmendmentFreedom of Speech & Press

Give people the right to have their say and to hear what others have to say.

Intended to protect the expression of unpopular views.

The 1st AmendmentFreedom of Speech & Press

Some forms are not protected Libel - false and malicious use of printed

words Slander - false and malicious use of

spoken words

The 1st AmendmentFreedom of Speech & Press

Prior Restraintin MOST cases the govt.. cannot curb ideas

before they are expressed.School officials have the right to censor

newspapersMilitary information, CIA information….

The 1st AmendmentFreedom of Speech & Press

Symbolic Speech non-verbal forms of speech

picketing by strikers is okwearing a black arm band as a political

protest is okburning the American Flag is ok

burning draft cards is NOT ok

The 1st AmendmentFreedom of Speech & Press

Commercial Speech -speech for business purposes can advertise services such as abortion can advertise drug prices, liquor prices cannot advertise false or misleading ads Congress banned cigarette ads on radio

and TV (industry did not challenge this)

The 1st Amendment

Freedom of Petition & Assembly

Time, Place, Manner RegulationCannot trespass on private propertyFreedom of Association

can associate with others to promote certain ideas