<p> 1</p><p>Name: ______Date: ______Class: ___</p><p>The First Amendment: Religion</p><p>First Amendment: An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech.</p><p>“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …” — The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution </p><p>Questions:</p><p>1. What is freedom of religion?</p><p>2. Why is freedom of religion important?</p><p>Source: http://hazel.forest.net/skjold/photo_pages/religious.htm 2</p><p>The First Amendment: Freedom of Speech and of the Press</p><p>First Amendment: An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom to petition, or question, the government. </p><p>“Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;”</p><p>— The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution</p><p>Questions: 1. What does freedom of speech mean to you?</p><p>2. Can people in this country say whatever they want? Are there any limits on freedom of speech?</p><p>3. How are freedom of speech and freedom of the press similar? 3</p><p>The First Amendment: Assembly and Petition</p><p>First Amendment: An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom to petition, or question, the government.</p><p>“Congress shall make no law abridging… the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government...”</p><p>— The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution</p><p>Questions: 1. From looking at this picture, what do you think the right to assemble means? Why is this important?</p><p>2. From looking at this picture, what do you think the right to petition means? Is it important?</p><p>3. Why are the freedoms to assemble and petition important? 4</p><p>The First Amendment: Conclusion Comments, Connections, Questions First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Amendment I</p><p>Congress shall make no law respecting an</p><p> establishment or religion, or prohibiting the</p><p> free exercise thereof; or abridging the</p><p> freedom of speech, or the press: or the right</p><p> of the people peaceably to assemble, and to</p><p> petition the government for a redress of</p><p> grievances.</p><p>In 10 words or less, what is the purpose, or the point of the First Amendment: </p><p>1. How does this amendment apply to your life: think video games, cell-phone use in school, TV shows, facebook, school, home, workplace, books, movies?</p><p>2. Give examples of possible problems that might come up regarding this amendment?</p><p>3. This amendment is considered one of the most important in the Constitution. Do you agree or disagree? Why?</p>