Please check to see if I have answered the following questions as best as possible.
Reed--I added more to #3. Will you check it for me please?
1. What information is being presented in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? What facts are presented?
A: Freedom of religion (Congress cannot establish a religion; Congress cannot stop you from practicing), freedom of speech (Congress cannot stop you from expressing your opinions; Congress cannot force you to speak), freedom of press (Congress cannot restrict the press), freedom of assembly (Congress cannot stop you from peaceably gathering together with others to protest; Congress cannot stop you from gathering with others to express and purse collective ideas or interests), and freedom of petition (Congress cannot stop you from complaining to the govt. about anything you do not like).
2. What does this information in the first question mean? What are its implications? What thoughts/emotions does it evoke?
A: Freedom of religion (there is no religious test to be a citizen; your faith is your business, not the government's), freedom of speech (Your right to say something is protected within certain rights;
you can freely express yourself without govt. interference), freedom of press (News media are free to publish any information or opinion they desire; you can voice your opinions in print without govt. censorship), freedom of assembly (citizens can come together to discuss ideas that go against the government without the fear of being sent to jail; you can hold public meetings and form associations), and freedom of petition (You can appeal to the government to change its policies; the common man has the power to shape his government).
3. So what? What is the significance of this text? What are its impacts?
A: A: Freedom of religion (No matter what a govt. does people will pray or have there own faith; people of all faiths are welcome in the country unless their religion violates freedom of others), freedom of speech (it is what makes our government democratic and our society open; it enables the truth to emerge from diverse opinions rather than the government), freedom of press (It enables people to learn about government polices and actions; it provides voters with insight on the policies that they are voting upon), freedom of assembly (it unites people for a common purpose; it brings attention to important issues that need to be addressed and discussed but are often not), and freedom of petition (it gives people a voice in how the government is run; gives people chances to make changes in the government).
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