2. The Constitution and your First Amendment Rights

3. The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States

4. The First Amendment guarantees basic freedoms for all United States citizens. The First Amendment says…

5. 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.

6. That’s a lot to remember… How can I recall each of the freedoms in the First Amendment?

7. Think… F R A P P S

8. FRAPPS stands for: F reedom of… R eligion A ssembly P etition P ress S peech

9. Frapps! I can remember that! Thanks for the tip! BACK

10. For more interesting information on American government, click on the following websites: The Bill of Rights Institute and White House Kids

12. Diane Koskela