Did you know that the first Amendment of the United States
Constitution has a total of five freedoms? Well some of you may have, but
not many can actually name all five. So let us refresh our memories in
today's issue.
The Five:
1) Speech: This means we can say
almost anything and everything we want. However, we must always remember
that we are responsible for what we say. So no causing a panic or
starting a riot please as you will be arrested as the instigator.
2) Press: An extension of speech, it
insures that reporters and commentators can say what they want and publish it
too for money. But the main importance is that they tell us what is going
on in the world and are designed to look out for corruption and misconduct.
3) Religion: We are free to worship
our God or gods however we want (with specific exceptions).
4) Assembly: This one is where we
get our ability to form protests, boycotts, go to religious services together,
and any other activity that makes it so that people can come together to both
discuss or act toward a common goal.
5) Petition the Government: The
final one allows us to meet with our representatives to ask them to change
their opinions, enact laws and similar. Essentially, it is the right to
talk to people in government which is essential to keeping the government in
check and acting on behalf of the American people.
Conclusion: The last two are apparently the two
people usually forget, but they are practiced just as much as any of the
others. It is important to know our rights as knowledge of those rights
protects us from wrongdoing by the government(s) at large.
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