civil liberties

Naresh Sundaresan AP Government The first amendment has brought with it many problems. Even though it guarantees the right to freedom of speech, religion, press, and other things, the government has to set limits on it. Some areas the government is concerned with are religious practices, freedom of expression, and the use of one’s body. The Bill of Rights says that the government will not establish a religion, as stated in the establishment clause. …

…ok. This way, kids will not be exposed to such things. The first amendment has brought with it many arguments over people’s rights. People think that they can do whatever they want, but they cannot. As long as the way they express themselves does not cause violence, offend others, or is considered obscene, it is ok. If it does do any of those things, it violates other’s rights and should not be tolerated.