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Understanding the First Amendment: Freedom and Controversies

Explore the significance of the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights, covering freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly. Analyze controversial issues such as flag burning, freedom of the press, and separation of church and state. Delve into debates surrounding government censorship, teaching evolution, gay marriage, faith-based initiatives, and abortion.

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Understanding the First Amendment: Freedom and Controversies

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  1. The Bill of Rights The First and Second Amendments

  2. Establishment of Bill of Rights

  3. The First 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

  4. Views IVAW event Occupy Oakland Is it illegal to burn the US flag?

  5. Views Ctd. • Should it be illegal to burn the flag? • Since 1995 the Flag Desecration Amendment has been proposed in Congress • In 2000 it fell 4 votes short • In 2006 it fell 1 vote short

  6. Freedom of Press • How much freedom should the press have? • Should pictures of battle scenes and casualties be released for public viewing on television, in newspapers, and in magazines? • Is government censorship of wartime photos ever acceptable?

  7. Separation of Church and State • The separation of church and state was a fundamental belief of the founding fathers. The basis for this belief is expressed in the First Amendment, which reads: • "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." • What are some controversial issues which have arisen from this clause? • Teaching of evolution • Gay marriage • Government funded faith-based initiatives • Abortion

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