First Amendment
Barrygoldwater
02-06-2006, 04:35
"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."
That is the first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It seems to me that many judges have misread it. Can anybody explain to me...
how this amendment has anything to do with laws that are passed by states
how this amendment has anything to do with court house decorations ( such as the 10 commandmants)
how this amendment guarentees a right to flag burning
why so many fail to realize that this amendment only applies to LAWS THAT ARE PASSED BY CONGRESS.
"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."
That is the first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It seems to me that many judges have misread it. Can anybody explain to me...
how this amendment has anything to do with laws that are passed by states
how this amendment has anything to do with court house decorations ( such as the 10 commandmants)
how this amendment guarentees a right to flag burning
why so many fail to realize that this amendment only applies to LAWS THAT ARE PASSED BY CONGRESS.
However, the Fourteenth Amendment states that all privileges and immunities granted to U.S. citizens by the First Amendment must not be infringed by state governments (or something like that).
Barrygoldwater
02-06-2006, 05:04
Please Use The Other Thread With This Title. I Somehow Managed To Make Two By Mistake. Sorry. I Am Very New At This
Pantylvania
02-06-2006, 05:45
how this amendment has anything to do with laws that are passed by states"No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States"
how this amendment has anything to do with court house decorations ( such as the 10 commandmants)"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
how this amendment guarentees a right to flag burning"Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech"
why so many fail to realize that this amendment only applies to LAWS THAT ARE PASSED BY CONGRESS."No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States"