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= 1W7 = = First Amendment = 1. What issues prompted the creation of this amendment?

The founding fathers joined together to create a new government because the old one was failing. They originally came up with 10 amendments called the Bill of Rights. This amendment was the first bill and the first law of the new government. They wanted their citizens to be able to speak their minds and gather peacefully. These are a few issues that prompted the creation of this amendment. - AR.

2. What impact did your amendment have on society at the time?

The First Amendment affects our daily lives by ensuring that as individuals in a free, democratic society we have the freedom to voice our opinions, criticisms, objections and passions largely free from government interference. -RS

1. When was this amendment made into a law? - December 15th, 1791.

2. Who invented this law? -James Madison.

3.Why is this law the first amendment? - This is because the founding fathers wanted the country to be completely free and the first amendment is about freedom.

4. Is this law apart of the Bill of Rights? -Yes, this law is apart of the Bill of Rights.

5. Do any countries use the same/ a similar law? -Yes other countries have a similar law.

6. How much freedom do citizens have from this law? -They are completely free except they can not lead violent protests, but they can lead peaceful ones.

7. Why was this law created? -To give the American citizens the freedom they deserve.

8.Are you fined or arrested for breaking this law - You are arrested because you have to lead a violent protest to break this law.

9. Were was this law created? -Pennsylvania.

10. Can you say anything or just certain things without being arrested? - You cannot use certain offensive words and phrases to convey political messages.



http://www.teachertube.com/video/1st-amendment-51702 [|http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federacourts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/what-does]

[] An eighth grade boy from West Virginia stood up for his right to wear to school a t-shirt in support of a cause he believes in and got into trouble. Jared Marcum wore an NRA t-shirt that featured a hunting rifle with the words "protect your right". A school secretary felt the shirt violated the school dress code. Two teachers agreed with the secretary and escorted the boy to the principal's office. Things escalated when the police were called. Jared tried to defend his position and the police felt he was out of line and charged him with obstructing an officer. I believe that this matter should not have involved the police. If a school secretary and teachers did not like what was on the boy's shirt, it should have been handled by the principal and the student's parents. I can understand Jared feeling he was being outnumbered and wanted to defend his position. As it turned out the shirt did not violate the school's dress code, so nothing should be on Jared's record. The message on Jared's t-shirt was not one that advocated violence. It merely defended the right to own a hunting rifle. Jared should have been protected under the 1st Amendment, ensuring him of the right to voice his opinion. If the school secretary and some teachers felt differently, the situation should have been handled better. A conversation with the principal along with Jared's parents should have taken place. Calling the police was a direct violation of Jared's rights. Jared was only 14 at the time, he was a minor. His parents should have been there with him to help.