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Page 1: The law basis for the United States Government and its citizens  Adopted on September 17. 1787 in Philadelphia, PA  James Madison (right) was the
Page 2: The law basis for the United States Government and its citizens  Adopted on September 17. 1787 in Philadelphia, PA  James Madison (right) was the

The law basis for the United States Government and its citizens

Adopted on September 17. 1787 in Philadelphia, PA

James Madison (right) was the primary author of the Constitution

The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution called the Bill of Rights

Page 3: The law basis for the United States Government and its citizens  Adopted on September 17. 1787 in Philadelphia, PA  James Madison (right) was the

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.

What does this mean?

Page 4: The law basis for the United States Government and its citizens  Adopted on September 17. 1787 in Philadelphia, PA  James Madison (right) was the

1. Freedom of Religion

Ability to worship one’s religion freely and without persecution

Can even establish new religions

2. Freedom of Speech Ability to voice one’s

beliefs within reasonable boundaries without persecution

Does not mean you can say ANYTHING though

Can’t yell FIRE if one is not in danger

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3. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS Allows one to publish nearly everything

provided that it is fact-based and within reasonable boundaries

Many newspapers take advantage of this and try to report the truth to its readers

The Constitution prohibits Congress from making laws that take away these three rights from Americans

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How does Cara use ‘freedom of the press’ to her advantage in her publications in The Landry News?

Talk to your neighbor for two minutes and have an answer ready when I turn off the lights.