Bill of Rights
What are your rights as a US citizen?
First Amendment
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?

Congress can’t make any law about your religion, or stop you from practicing your religion, or keep you from saying whatever you want, or publishing whatever you want (like in a newspaper or a book). And Congress can’t stop you from meeting peacefully for a demonstration to ask the government to change something.




Comments:
By Mr. Dale Kim      December 11, 2010 -- 06:02 PM
Amendment I:
1. Congress is not allowed to favor one religion over another so that everyone can worship freely (or choose not to believe in anything).

2. Congress is not allowed to take away our ability to express our opinions.

3. Congress is not allowed to stop people from reporting the truth in the news.

4. Congress is not allowed to stop people from peacefully gathering together.

5. Congress is not allowed to stop people from complaining about problems caused by the government.


By Ashley M.      December 14, 2010 -- 08:55 AM
Amendment I protects the right of people so they can express them selves,choose what ever religion they want,people can report truth in the news, people can gather together peacefully,and people can complain about problems caused by the government

By r      December 14, 2010 -- 08:55 AM
can't make a law about religion

By Francisco L.      December 14, 2010 -- 08:55 AM
1. Freedom of Speech
2. Freedom of Religon
3. Freedom of Assembly
4. Freedom of the Press
5. The right to pettition the government


By daisy evans      December 14, 2010 -- 08:58 AM
1. Congress aren't allowed to tell you what religon to belive in .

2. Congress are also not allowed to tell you what to publish in to a newspaper or a book .

3. Congress aren't allowed to tell you what to tell everyone on the news what going on in the world.


By Isaiah B.      December 14, 2010 -- 08:59 AM
mr.kim this web site tells me that the bill of rights came from the people in 1791 one of the amendments is telling that to use this amendment in the real world i hope you can see this post it will be so great.

By f.v.      December 14, 2010 -- 08:59 AM
i agree widd mr.kim

By Daisy u      December 14, 2010 -- 08:59 AM
This amendment means that people can choose their own religion,they can say anything they want, and publish stories in a news article, and also you can talk to the government peacefully

By Isaiah B.      December 14, 2010 -- 09:05 AM
mr kim this web site make me feel great and it tells me that they the bill of rights in 1791, this is a great idea.
The five amendment:is talking about that we have the due process and it means a fair trail.
The eighth amendment:is saying that they can't do a death pentily on the prisnor.
I hope you can rad this comment.


By Aracely R.      December 14, 2010 -- 09:13 AM
Great job Mr. Kim!!

By sh      December 14, 2010 -- 09:16 AM
I agree w/ Ashley M.

By Max H      December 14, 2010 -- 10:17 AM
four me the first amendment means to me freedom to say how you feel,to choose what ever religion you want,freedom of the press,to petition th government, and last freedom of ASSEMBLY

By A Avila      December 14, 2010 -- 10:19 AM
i think dat the 1 amendment givez us the freedom 2 express our selfz n i agrezz wid all of u ppl!!!

By Chad Buckner      December 14, 2010 -- 10:20 AM
The second amendent has the right to bear arms which means you have the to have gun.

By Kamari S.      December 14, 2010 -- 10:20 AM
i agree with Mr. Kim.

By omery      December 14, 2010 -- 10:20 AM
admendment 1 is freedom of speech

By Aaron Z.      December 14, 2010 -- 10:21 AM
Amendment IFreedom of speech, dont mean to say what ever they want

By jt      December 14, 2010 -- 10:22 AM
i disagree with aron

By Kamari S.      December 14, 2010 -- 10:22 AM
I agree with Daisy E.

By RUEBN      December 14, 2010 -- 10:22 AM
I AGREE WITH MAX

By Max h      December 14, 2010 -- 10:22 AM
I agree with RUBEN

By An-Nisha B.      December 14, 2010 -- 10:23 AM
this is sayin that congress can not interupt u if u r having a peaceful assembly


By autavia w .      December 14, 2010 -- 10:23 AM
well , mri.kim my name is autavia and i do agree w/ uu , and i dont know what i suppose to do , but i agree w/ uu , and i think amendent 1 is better o well , cos people need they freedom of speech , and hi period 2 .

By david      December 14, 2010 -- 10:24 AM
i believe that this amendment is ok because people need their own rights.Furthermore we as people should have the right to speak out of turn no matter what it is.

By Chad Buckner      December 14, 2010 -- 10:25 AM
I AGREE WITH MR.KIM

By autavia w .      December 14, 2010 -- 10:25 AM
&& i do agree w / evrry body ' that agree w/ mr.kim && hi zarie ! thanks for agreen w/ me

By Kamari S.      December 14, 2010 -- 10:25 AM
Amendment I freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, right to petition the government

By MAX H      December 14, 2010 -- 10:25 AM
amendment 2 means to me to have a gun on you or in your property with a permission (Bear Arms)

By RUBEX      December 14, 2010 -- 10:25 AM
I think that the government should not choose your religion

By A avila      December 14, 2010 -- 10:26 AM
u smart autavia i agrezz wid u

By !!Ashley Colbert!!      December 14, 2010 -- 10:26 AM
I'm sorta agreeing with daisy but you cant just say anything you want you can only say certain things and you cant just call on your freedom of speech when you are doing something

By zarie.h      December 14, 2010 -- 10:27 AM
- i agree /w. autavia

By Chad Buckner      December 14, 2010 -- 10:27 AM
I AGREE WITH AUTAVIA. BECAUSE SHE IS RIGHT!!!!!

By Susana O.      December 14, 2010 -- 10:27 AM
HI AUTAVIA and i agree with autavia...

By RUBBEN      December 14, 2010 -- 10:28 AM
PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BBE SEARCHED BY THE POLICE FOR NO REASON

By autavia w .      December 14, 2010 -- 10:28 AM
well , off amenddement 1 & are the best , because , it qives people too talk when they waanna talk , and aint nobody qone just sit there and listen too other people they need they freedom of speech !!!!

By Kamari S.      December 14, 2010 -- 10:28 AM
Amendment V you get a fair trial,protect you from double jeopardy, and self-criimination

By big mahlik      December 14, 2010 -- 10:28 AM
yhis is important because this gives other people respect on what they do for religion in and the right to say something back if someone has something to say

By Brian      December 14, 2010 -- 10:29 AM
By Brian I believe we do deserve the right to have bear arms

By chris g      December 14, 2010 -- 10:29 AM
i agree wit Anisha

By Max H      December 14, 2010 -- 10:30 AM
I AGREE WITH RUBEX

By Kamari S.      December 14, 2010 -- 10:31 AM
- i agree with Ruben .*

By BIG RUBBEN      December 14, 2010 -- 10:31 AM
I AGREE WITH MAHLIK

By Khalonii wessst      December 14, 2010 -- 11:16 AM
i agree with you guys .....

By taniah . b      December 14, 2010 -- 11:18 AM
what amendment one is basiclly saying that you have the right too say whatever you want ( speak your mind ) as long as its in the right place and at the right time .

By james p      December 14, 2010 -- 11:18 AM
i think that the first admendment is ok because i gives u freedoms

By jaCkie M.      December 14, 2010 -- 11:18 AM
THIS AMENMET SHOWS THAT I CAN SAID WETEVER I WANT WIT OUT CONGRESS STOPING ME.

By uinita      December 14, 2010 -- 11:19 AM
i agree wit autavia mah T.O.I..i came in late and i have no clue wat im sappose to be doin butt everybodii leavin comments bout ammendment 1 so ima have to say i agree wit my foodbuddi!!=)this assighnment GO kim u steped your game up=)

By asya janiya      December 14, 2010 -- 11:21 AM
i agree with kamari

By Dannan T.      December 14, 2010 -- 11:22 AM
I agree with everyone else!

By daja m.      December 14, 2010 -- 11:23 AM
I think that the first amendment is gerat because it gives people a chance to speak freely.

By SELESTINO V      December 14, 2010 -- 11:24 AM
EVERY ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO SAY WHATEVER THEY WANT WHEN EVER THEY WANT


By Benisha Rivera      December 14, 2010 -- 11:25 AM
i agreement with an-nisha and autavia.
everybodii does need there FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!!!


By jaCkie M.      December 14, 2010 -- 11:26 AM
THIS AMENMET SHOWS THAT I CAN SAID WETEVER I WANT WIT OUT CONGRESS STOPING ME.

By Freddi M.      December 14, 2010 -- 11:27 AM
I agree with sele.

By taniah . b      December 14, 2010 -- 11:27 AM
and i agree w. Autavia and An-Nisha ;

By Luis H.      December 14, 2010 -- 02:13 PM
It means you get the right to freedom of speech freedom to th press freedom to assembly freedom to religion and petition to the government.

By dayana//g,.      December 14, 2010 -- 02:15 PM
i AGREE WiTH jACkiiE !

By stefani .f      December 14, 2010 -- 02:15 PM
i agree with yajiara and valentina

By MEMO.C      December 14, 2010 -- 02:18 PM
freedom of speech

By siomara h      December 14, 2010 -- 02:24 PM
i agree with every one else here

By aLExIs <3      December 14, 2010 -- 02:25 PM
ii aGReE wITh dANnAn!.=]

By BreAnna G.      December 14, 2010 -- 02:31 PM
HEY 5TH PERIOD WE GO GO FASHO ANYWAYZ I AGREE WITH DA OTHA PEOPLE!!

By Chassidy T. aka Kitty      December 14, 2010 -- 02:31 PM
My fav one is freedom of speech cuz i do talk a lot well thats wat i heard yeeeeeeah !!!!!!

By BreAnna G.      December 14, 2010 -- 02:34 PM
YES U DO N I DO 2 LOLZ!!!MA MR.KIM!!