Why is the first amendment added in the bill of right?

Answer 1

First Amendment RightsThe First Amendment was added to the United States Constitution because it protects the basic rights of Americans from government interference. The American Revolution was fought because Americans did not feel we were represented fairly in the British Parliament. Those rights in the First Amendment were being denied by the Parliment. Thus, the First Amendment protects our basic rights, such as the right to religious freedom and, unlike many nations, it prohibits an official religion for the nation. Citizens are free to worship, or not, as they see fit. The First Amendment establishes the principle of separation of church and state. The amendment also protects the freedom of speech and of press in the nation. This means that the government cannot prevent individuals from freely expressing their opinions, and the right to criticize the govenment, governmental officials, and the dicisions made by our representatives. We are free to circulate ideas in print, movies, etc. Unlike the press in some countries, the American press is not subject to prior restraint. That means that government censorship of information prior to its being printed is unconstitutional. The amendment protects the right of citizens to assemble (get together) peacefully and hold demonstrations. And, the citizens have the right to petition the government to correct a wrong or in support of an idea or law. MrV

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Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition

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Answer 2

The framers added the first amendment because everyone should be able to say what they want to say, practice their own religion, and write whatever people want to write in books or newspapers.

Answer 3

Because the United States had fought hard to get those rights in the first place, and a portion of the population wanted to be sure those rights could never be taken away.

Answer 4

United States believed that protecting individual rights and providing for the safety and well-being of citizens were important purposes of government.

Answer 5

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