The Constitution and your First Amendment Rights

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The Constitution and yourFirst Amendment Rights
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The Bill of Rights

• The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to
  the Constitution of the United States

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The First Amendmentguarantees basic freedoms
for all United States citizens.The First
Amendment says
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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.
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Thats a lot to remember

• How can I recall each of
• the freedoms in the
• First Amendment?

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Think

• F R A P P S

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FRAPPS stands for

• Freedom of
• Religion
• Assembly
• Petition
• Press
• Speech

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Frapps!

• I can remember that!
• Thanks for the tip!
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For more interesting information on American
government, click on the following websites

• The Bill of Rights Institute
• and
• White House Kids

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Diane Koskela