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The FAB 5

The FAB 5. The first amendment . Did you Know?. Only 2% of Americans can name all five rights in the First Amendment of the Constitution. Can you name them? . What do you think?. Do you think students in public schools have First Amendment rights?. Yes . No . Depends .

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The FAB 5

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  1. The FAB 5 The first amendment

  2. Did you Know? • Only 2% of Americans can name all five rights in the First Amendment of the Constitution. • Can you name them?

  3. What do you think? • Do you think students in public schools have First Amendment rights? Yes No Depends

  4. Here is what the Supreme Court Had to Say: “It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” So yes, students and teachers do have First Amendment rights at school. However, there may be limits placed on those rights.

  5. What does the first amendment say? 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. Press Petition Religion Assembly Speech

  6. So what are the Fab 5? Freedom of religion Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom of press Freedom of petition

  7. What is the freedom of religion? “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”

  8. What does that mean? Congress cannot establish a religion for the country and they cannot prohibit the free exercise of religion or the desire to not practice a religion at all. Freedom of religion includes the establishment clause and the free exercise clause.

  9. What is the freedom of speech? • Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech.

  10. What does the constitution mean by “Speech”? • What is “speech”? • The communication or expression of thoughts to convey a message What kinds of speech are there?

  11. What is the freedom of Press? Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom …of the press

  12. What does the constitution mean by “Press”? Press: The media and any other organizations that print, broadcast, or gather and transmit news. Why is freedom of the press important?

  13. What is the freedom of Assembly? Congress shall make no law respectingthe right of the people peaceably to assemble …

  14. What does the Constitution mean by “peaceably assemble”? Peaceably: Not violent; calm Assemble: To bring together or to gather in one place

  15. What is the freedom of Petition? Congress shall make no law respecting…the right of the people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances …

  16. What does it mean to Petition the government? Petition: a formal request demanding a specific action from the government What petitioning the government can look like: Writing letters to your Representative or Senator Have community members sign a formal, written petition to send to government. Peaceful Protest

  17. Limits on Rights Why are there limits on our Constitutional rights?

  18. What is the Freedom of religion? Congress cannot establish a religion for the country and they cannot prohibit the free exercise of religion or the desire to not practice a religion at all. What are some limits on the Freedom of Religion? Some examples: Illegal drug use Plural marriage Human Sacrifice The government cannot limit religious beliefs, but it can limit religious practices. First things first:

  19. What does the constitution mean by “Speech”? • What is “speech”? • The communication or expression of thoughts to convey a message When should speech be limited? • Why not? • Because speech cannot: • Be disruptive of the learning environment • Cause a dangerous situation (be it a stampede or violence) • Other times speech can be limited: • If speech injures a person’s reputation based on false information • If speech is obscene • If speech will infringe on national security In the middle of class… FIRE!! …you cannot jump out of your chair… …and scream fire if there is no fire.

  20. Manner Place Time What does the Constitution mean by “peaceably assemble”? Peaceably: Not violent; calm Assemble: To bring together or to gather in one place What are some limits on the freedom to assemble?

  21. What does the constitution mean by “Press”? Press: The media and any other organizations that print, broadcast, or gather and transmit news. What are some limits on the freedom of press? Top Secret XXX National Security Will this information threaten the security of the country? Obscenity Is this material obscene ? Libel or Slander Is this information false or misleading? When should limits be placed on the press? What do you think?

  22. Is the petition being conducted in a peaceful manner? Is it threatening or violent? Is it at a reasonable time if a group is assembling? What does it mean to Petition the government? Petition: a formal request demanding a specific action from the government What petitioning the government can look like: What would be some limits on the right to petition the government? Writing letters to your Representative or Senator Have community members sign a formal, written petition to send to government. Peaceful Protest

  23. Why is it important to have limits on rights? • Rights are limited to protect the general welfare of the people. General Well Being Security Safety Protection

  24. Review: what are the Fab 5? Freedom of religion Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom of press Freedom of petition

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