unit five
The first Amendment highlights specific aspects of a free society by promising freedom of religion, speech, press, freedom to peaceably assemble, and a redress of grievances for its citizens. It forbids the government to infringe upon those rights and therefore limits the powers of the government so that the people of our democratic society can function without oppression. Not only is freedom of expression essential to the functioning of our free society, but is vital to democracy. Contrary to totalitarianism, our democracy is built upon the opinions and views of the people. Freedom of speech and of the press protects the peoples right to be heard. This ensures that the government cannot suppress opposing views. When, in 1963 the leaders of a group of African American civil rights activists held a rally protesting segregation wer
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Exercise Clause, African American, , Smith Act, National Security, speech press, free society, freedom assembly, vs united, community standards, freedom expression, smith act,
Approximate Word count = 576
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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