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The First Amendment!

Test your 1st Amendment Knowledge http://www.splc.org/quiz/quiz2.asp How did you do on the quiz? Which questions surprised you? Why?

1st Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. — The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

1st Amendment Simplified Each citizen has the right to the freedom of religion speech press assembly petitioning the government.

Discussion Questions How are our First Amendment freedoms limited? Why aren’t they absolute? Why do you think these freedoms are central to our republic? Do you think it’s important to be aware of the freedoms afforded by the First Amendment? Why?

Focus: Freedom of Assembly You have a 1st Amendment right to gather in a public place and protest. Example Westboro Baptist Church http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video?id=3822872

Brainstorm: Freedom of Assembly Under what circumstances can your freedom of assembly be limited?

Brainstorm: Freedom of Assembly Should you be able to be arrested just because you belong to a group? http://samuel-warde.com/2012/12/bikers-block-westboro-baptist-church/