Five rights in the first amendment?

Answer 1

One: Religion

Because of the First Amendment, the government cannot create a state religion. Many of us cannot imagine life in the United States with a federal faith. When we hear the word “ministry,” we think of theology, not government. Without the First Amendment, that word—ministry—could mean a government office, as in the U.S. Ministry of Divine Intervention.

The operative word there is “intervention,” not divine. That word, “divine,” would be prescribed entirely by government. The First Amendment forbids government from interfering with a person’s right to practice religion—or, equally as important—not to practice religion.

Two: Free Speech

The First Amendment grants people the right to speak openly—again without government interference. Many of us cannot imagine life in the United States with an Office of Prior Review housing agents in federal libraries—we wouldn’t call them “public libraries,” because little would be public about them. Agents would scan for correctness every letter to the editor before opinions could be published.

The First Amendment forbids government from interfering with a person’s right to speak openly, especially when criticizing public officials.

Three: Free Press

The First Amendment ensures the free flow of ideas through any medium—from sign posts to Web sites—to disseminate news, images, sounds, symbols, research, entertainment and opinion. The government may not interfere, especially with news.

When we hear the word “news source,” we think of a person. Without a free press, we would think of “official sources,” or bureaucrats. Many of us cannot imagine life in the United States with a Ministry of Information Management employing spokespersons dictating the news, programming music, and policing Google.com.

The First Amendment goes beyond allowing freedom of expression. It allows the people to own the media and hold the government accountable.

Four: Assembly

The First Amendment also allows the people to gather as a group—to march for civil rights, to protest civil wrongs, to call for resignations of officials at buildings symbolizing their power.

When Americans hear the word “camp,” we think of hiking and Fourth of July celebrations. But if the government forbade the right to assemble, all those who did would be detained at another kind of camp. Many of us cannot imagine a U.S. Registry of Detention Camps.

The First Amendment goes beyond allowing the right to assemble. It means the people can join or associate with groups or organizations, even ones critical of government.

Five: Petition

Finally the First Amendment allows people to collect signatures to support or appeal any law, policy or action of the government. When Americans hear the word “petition,” we think about “signatures” not subpoenas.

Our personal signature is a symbol of our liberty. It represents both our identity and myriad freedoms, as the 56 signatures did on the Declaration of Independence—a petition against tyranny.

Many of us cannot imagine a Federal Office of Summons and Petition prosecuting the people for supporting a cause, or rejecting one.

The First Amendment goes beyond the right to sign a petition. It includes the right to gather and present them and to participate in creating laws by referendum.

Answer 2

1-freedom of speech

2-press

3- religion

4- assmebly

5-pitition

Answer 3

Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of the Press, and Right to Petition.