Amendment Project by Caden Williams https://padlet.com/cwilliams5677/brgx8m7usdxai3wr The First Amendment Freedom of Speech en-us 2021-12-15 16:21:21 UTC 2022-01-05 16:10:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f438.png The First Amendment says cwilliams5677 https://padlet.com/cwilliams5677/brgx8m7usdxai3wr/wish/1949873824 "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."

Freedom of speech means that people have the right to show their opinions without the government interfering. Shown by "At its core, freedom of speech means the freedom to express one's opinions (especially political opinions) without influence by the government."]]> 2021-12-15 16:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cwilliams5677/brgx8m7usdxai3wr/wish/1949873824 Historical Background cwilliams5677 https://padlet.com/cwilliams5677/brgx8m7usdxai3wr/wish/1959073079 James Madison was the first to propose Freedom of Speech, on June 8, 1789. The Amendment said this, “The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak, to write, or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press, as one of the great bulwarks of liberty, shall be inviolable." After some rewording it was sent to the senate reading “The freedom of speech and of the press, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble and consult for their common good, and to apply to the government for redress of grievances, shall not be infringed." It was then changed again by the senate to say “That Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and consult for their common good, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

]]> 2021-12-21 15:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cwilliams5677/brgx8m7usdxai3wr/wish/1959073079 Court Case cwilliams5677 https://padlet.com/cwilliams5677/brgx8m7usdxai3wr/wish/1959120127 During a case in 2010 Anthony Elonis was convicted with 5 accounts of threatening someone online. He had posted statements on facebook that threatened his ex-wife and others in his life as well as a kindergarten class. He was charged with 4 of the 5 threats and was sentenced to almost 4 years in prison. Anthony believed that treating someone was a part of his 1 amendment rights. Although it is federal law that people can not threaten to injure others. Supported by this “It is a federal crime to “transmit [ ] in interstate or foreign commerce any communication containing…any threat to injure the person of another, 18 U.S.C. § 875(c).  Numerous states have adopted similar statutes. “

]]> 2021-12-21 16:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cwilliams5677/brgx8m7usdxai3wr/wish/1959120127 Supreme Court Sides With Cheerleader in First Amendment Social Media Case cwilliams5677 https://padlet.com/cwilliams5677/brgx8m7usdxai3wr/wish/1962331183 This article was about Brandi Levy, a teenage girl in her freshman year of high school who did not make her cheer team.  She responded that she insulted her school on snapchat. The teacher saw it and the student was kicked off the junior varsity team. She believed this violated her first amendment rights. The lower court sided with the School but when taken to the supreme court she won. “In a 8-1 decision, the justices ruled in favor of Brandi Levy,”


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Hagen, Lisa. "Supreme Court Sides With Cheerleader in First Amendment Social Media Case." U.S. News, U.S. News & World Report L.P., 23 June 2021, www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2021-06-23/supreme-court-sides-with-cheerleader-in-first-amendment-social-media-case. Accessed 2 Jan. 2022.
This article was about a teenage girl in her freshman year of high school who did not make her cheer team. I responded that she insulted her school on snapchat. The teacher saw it and the student was kicked off the junior varsity team. She believed this violated her first amendment rights. The lower court sided with the School but when taken to the supreme court she won.
History. "First Amendment." History, 2022 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved., 25 Sept. 2019, www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/first-amendment. Accessed 2 Jan. 2022.
James Madison was the first to propose Freedom of Speech, on June 8, 1789. The Amendment said this, "The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak, to write, or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press, as one of the great bulwarks of liberty, shall be inviolable." After some rewording it was sent to the senate reading "The freedom of speech and of the press, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble and consult for their common good, and to apply to the government for redress of grievances, shall not be infringed." It was then changed again by the senate to say "That Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and consult for their common good, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
US Courts. "Facts and Case Summary - Elonis v. U.S." United States Courts, 1 Dec. 2015, www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/facts-and-case-summary-elonis-v-us. Accessed 2 Jan. 2022.
During a case in 2010 Anthony Elonis was convicted with 5 accounts of threatening someone online. He had posted statements on facebook that threatened his ex-wife and others in his life as well as a kindergarten class. He was charged with 4 of the 5 threats and was sentenced to almost 4 years in prison. Anthony believed that treating someone was a part of his 1 amendment rights. Although it is federal law that people can not threaten to injure others. Supported by this "It is a federal crime to "transmit [ ] in interstate or foreign commerce any communication containing…any threat to injure the person of another, 18 U.S.C. § 875(c). Numerous states have adopted similar statutes. "

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