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    The First Amendment protects fundamental freedoms including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. It prohibits the establishment of an official government religion and protects the free exercise of religion. It also prevents the government from limiting free speech, freedom of the press, or peaceful assembly. Two Supreme Court cases are discussed - McCollum v. Board of Education established that public schools cannot provide religious instruction, and Hobby Lobby v. Burwell ruled that private companies can deny health insurance coverage of contraceptives based on religious beliefs.

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    The First Amendment protects fundamental freedoms including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. It prohibits the establishment of an official government religion and protects the free exercise of religion. It also prevents the government from limiting free speech, freedom of the press, or peaceful assembly. Two Supreme Court cases are discussed - McCollum v. Board of Education established that public schools cannot provide religious instruction, and Hobby Lobby v. Burwell ruled that private companies can deny health insurance coverage of contraceptives based on religious beliefs.

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    The First Amendment protects fundamental freedoms including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. It prohibits the establishment of an official government religion and protects the free exercise of religion. It also prevents the government from limiting free speech, freedom of the press, or peaceful assembly. Two Supreme Court cases are discussed - McCollum v. Board of Education established that public schools cannot provide religious instruction, and Hobby Lobby v. Burwell ruled that private companies can deny health insurance coverage of contraceptives based on religious beliefs.

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    Fundamental

    Freedoms
    The 1st Amendment

    The First Amendment

    Lets break that down


    1. No establishing government religion
    2. No prohibiting free exercise of religion
    3. Cant abridge (limit) freedom of speech
    4. Or freedom of the press
    5. Or stop people from peacefully
    assembling
    6. Or petitioning the government for
    wrongs committed.

    The Establishment Clause

    McCollum vs. Board


    of Education

    1948 Supreme Court Case


    Questioned power of the state to use its
    tax supported public school system
    resources in aid of religious instruction.
    Early test of separation of church and
    state.
    Decision 8-1 in favor of McCollum.
    Unconstitutional to use public
    school facilities by religious
    organizations to give religious
    instruction to students. Violation of
    Establishment Clause.

    Free Exercise Clause

    Current Issue
    Hobby Lobby vs.
    Obama Care

    Burwell v Hobby Lobby


    Stores LLC
    June 30, 2014
    Supreme Court ruled 5-4
    in favor of Hobby Lobby
    stating that Hobby Lobby
    could not be forced to
    provide birth control &
    morning after pills to its
    employees under Obama
    Care as it violated the
    companys religious
    rights/beliefs.

    Freedom of Speech

    Freedom of Speech
    What isnt protected?
    o Free Speech that threatens National Security.
    o Treason!- Your right to free speech does not mean you can commit
    treason.
    o Treason is an act of disloyalty against your own country.
    More specifically it is the act of aiding and/or comforting an enemy
    of the U.S. in a time of war.
    o Sedition-language or actions that call for or encourage resistance or
    rebellion against a lawfully established government.
    o Hate Speech?

    Freedom of the Press


    Prior Restraintform of censorship by the
    government. Stopping someone
    from expressing and idea or
    providing information.

    Peaceful Assembly &


    Right to Petition

    1st Amendment in a Nut Shell


    1. No establishing government religion
    2. No prohibiting free exercise of religion
    3. Cant abridge (limit) freedom of speech
    4. Or freedom of the press
    5. Or stop people from peacefully
    assembling
    6. Or petitioning the government for
    wrongs committed.

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