27 Amendments to the U.S Constitution

The Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments were added to the constitution within three years of its ratification. what are these amendments known collectively as?

James Madison

Who originally wrote the Bill of Rights?

The First Amendment

freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom to petition the government,

Benjamin Cardozo

Supreme Court Justice from 1932-1937

1932-1937

Benjamin Cardozo was Supreme Court Justice from _____

First, fundamental, justice, liberty, base, all, our civil, political institutions

Benjamin Cardozo said that the ____ amendment of the Bill of Rights contains the _______ principles of _______ and ______ which lie at the _________ of _____ of ________ and _______ _______

freedom of religion

the government may not interfere with an individual’s right to practice his or her faith as described in the free exercise clause. Furthermore, as stated in the establishment clause, Congress may not establish an official church of the United States nor give a particular faith or sect preferential treatment over others. This constitutional provision is usually referred to as the separation of church and state.

Freedom of speech and freedom of the press

Congress may not pass a law that prevents citizens form expressing their opinions, either in speech or in writing. Nevertheless, the Supreme Court has placed some limits on these freedoms. Speech or writing intended to incite violence or used to intentionally slander or libel is not protected. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes articulated the clear and present danger test, in which the government has the right to interfere in free speech if it poses a threat to others.

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes

Who articulated the clear and present danger test?

Schenck v United States (1917)

what case was the clear and present danger test articulated in?