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The First Amendment encompasses five critical freedoms that protect individual rights in the United States. These include freedom of speech, which divides into pure and symbolic speech, allowing individuals to express their ideas freely. It also guarantees freedom of the press, enabling criticism of government authorities while navigating libel and slander laws. Furthermore, it secures freedom of religion, prohibiting state endorsement and ensuring the right to practice one's faith. Finally, it protects the rights to peacefully assemble and petition the government for change.
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The First Amendment: 5 Major Freedoms
Freedom of Speech • Pure Speech = spoken words • Symbolic Speech = doing something as a form of expression (i.e. Burning an American Flag or wearing a black armband) • Freedom of the Press = free to criticize and question the gov’t and elected leaders • Libel and slander laws • Censorship??? Limits on Speech???
Freedom of Religion • No official state religion or sponsorship of a religion (establishment clause) • Free exercise thereof… (right to practice your religion freely) • Are there exceptions???
Accessing Gov’t • Right to Peacefully Assemble (hold protests and rallies) • Right to petition the government (you can write your elected officials, ask them questions, etc.)
