First Amendment to the U.S. constitution

First Amendment to the US Constitution

2007

There are several controversies linked to the First Amendment to the Constitution . Some of these are the following

One of the controversies that stand out is this : liberty principles in opposition to the equality values of the 14th Amendment

Let 's take this issue for instance , Should Voluntary Prayer and Bible Study Groups be Permissible in Public Schools ' Religion , in general and voluntary prayer /bible study groups in particular that has invaded public school system has singled out the lone Jewish student , as well

br as the class Unitarian or agnostic , and the children in minority (Thomson n .p . Simply put , it leads to persecution (Thomson n .p . Thus some people believe that religious matters should not be incorporated in any of the public schools ' activities (Thomson n .p . They claim that they ought to be given the right which states that religions should not be observed or practiced in public schools

However , contrary to their desire , and according to the law particularly in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution , ratified on December 15 , 1791 , Congress .of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise or . freedom of speech or of the press or . peaceably to assemble , and to petition .grievances (American . n .p . This provides every individual with the right to freedom of thought , as well as religion (Fitzpatrick 21 . This also takes into account freedom to change religion or belief freedom , either alone or with other members to display or exhibit an individual 's religion or belief in observance practice , teaching , as well as , reverence or worship (Supreme . n .p Simply put , the freedom to believe and the freedom to act is the right of any individual (Thomson n .p . Thus , it is clear that voluntary prayer and bible study groups be permissible in public schools . In fact , they should not even be asking for permission , should not wait to be given permission , because this is actually their right

Another example is when Pres . Bush attempted to eliminate praying in schools . The aforementioned statement means that no religion therefore should be supported or over the other (Wikipedia n .p . My little sister , my little brother , their classmates , my parents , and even the kids ' classmates have been affected since the Constitution states the aforementioned , yet President Bush , for instance , have plans of eliminating the act of praying before classes begin , preceding a school examination , or prior to any essential school activity (Wikipedia n .p In addition , very clearly , this violates what the Constitution says since in this case , it actually favors a certain group already Obviously , this is the group technically referred to as the supporters of atheism /agnosticism (Wikipedia n .p . Ever since the aforementioned groups started complaining with regards to their children going to school and starting their classes and their day with prayer , this has affected my little brother and sister since they feel that all of a sudden , they were prohibited to express...