first amendment

1. Give a speech before a large gathering of people and express opinions about the president's abilities.

4. Write a letter for the editorial page of a newspaper in which you criticize a state legislator.

7. Circulate a petition calling for the repeal of an unpopular law.


8. Post your opinion on your blog about an.

The first amendment is important because if it did not exist people could be put in jail for a post in the news paper. Another one would be like a simple grouping of people to try and change a law. Or you could not talk about your thoughts to other people that for instance you don't like a law or something.


This also protects religion, speech, ect...