ADMIRE AMERICA 13
The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It guarantees freedom of expression by prohibiting Congress from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to speak freely.
WHAT DOES THE I ST AMENDMENT PROTECT?
A PERSON’S RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION,ALLOWING OPEN DISCUSSION AND DEBATE ON PUBLIC ISSUES, WHICH ARE IMPORTANT TO DEMOCRACY.
ALSO PROTECTS FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND FREE SPEECH.
GIVES RIGHT TO PETITION THE GOVT. TO CHANGE LAWS OR ACTS NOT FAIR.
WHAT THE CONGRESS CANNOT DO?
MAY NOT PASS LAWS TO ESTABLISH OFFICIAL RELIGION AND NOT LIMIT RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION.
CANNOT PASS LAWS LIMITING FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE
TO MEET PEACEFULLY.
CANNOT TAKE AWAY THE RIGHTS.
AGREE TO GUARANTEE AND PROTECT THESE RIGHTS.
HOW MANY AMENDMENTS DOES THE CONSTITUTION HAVE? 27
WHAT ARE THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS?
THE BILL OF RIGHTS.
PASSED IN 1791.
WHEN WAS THE 27TH AMENDMENT ADDED? IN 1992
WHAT DOES THIS SAY?
HOW SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES ARE PAID.
The Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States, was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.
It explained why the Congress on July 2 “unanimously” (by the votes of 12 colonies, with New York abstaining) had resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
WHO VOTED TO ACCEPT THE DECLARATION AND WHEN?
THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS ON
JULY 4,1776.
WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE?
WHICH THE FOUNDING FATHERS CONSIDERED TO
NATURAL AND “UNALIENABLE”? RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE THE POWER BACK OF THE GOVT.FOR IT WAS GIVEN VOLUNTARILY BY THEM.
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WHAT IS FREEDOM OF RELIGION?
YOU CAN PRACTICE ANY RELIGION OR NOT PRACTICE A RELIGION.
WHAT HAPPENED IN 1620?
THE PILGRIMS CAME TO AMERICA SEEKING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
WHAT WAS PART OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS?
FREEDOM OF RELIGION.
WHAT DOES THE FIRST AMENDMENT SAY?
“CONGRESS WILL MAKE NO LAW RE REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION OR PROHIBITING THE FREE
EXERCISE THEREOF”
ALSO PROHIBITS FROM SETTING UP AN OFFICIAL U.S. RELIGION,AND PROTECTS CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO HOLD ANY RELIGIOUS BELIEF OR NONE AT ALL.
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WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM IN U.S.A?
CAPITALIST AND MARKET ECONOMY.
EXPLAIN: CAPITALIST ECONOMY.
MOST BUSINESS ARE PRIVATELY OWNED.
COMPETITION AND PROFIT MOTIVATE BUSINESS.
PRICES ARE NEGOTIATED BY THE INTERACTION BETWEEN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESS.
WHAT IS MARKET ECONOMY?
BUSINESS HOUSES DECIDE WHAT TO PRODUCE, HOW MUCH TO PRODUCE, AND WHAT TO CHARGE.
WHAT DO THE CONSUMERS DO?
DECIDE WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE TO BUY GOODS OR SERVICES.
WHAT’S SPECIAL WITH MARKET ECONOMY?
COMPETITION, SUPPLY AND DEMAND INFLUENCE THE DECISIONS OF BUSINESS HOUSES AND .CONSUMERS..
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RULE OF LAW.
EVERYONE INCLUDING THE LEADERS MUST OBEY AND FOLLOW THE LAW.
GOVT. MUST ALSO OBEY LAW.
AND NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.
WHAT DID THE SECOND PRESIDENT
JOHN ADAMS AND ONE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS WRITE?
“ A GOVT. OF LAW AND NOT OF MEN.”
NO PERSON OR GROUP IS ABOVE THE LAW.
THE CITIZENS AND LEADERS MUST OBEY
THE LAWS.
WHAT IS THE UNITED STATES?
IT IS A” CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY.”
PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO OBEY THE LAWS FOR THE LAWS ARE MADE BY THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ARE BETTER PROTECTED.AND DOES NO VIOLATE THE RIGHTS OF CERTAIN PEOPLE.
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