1)The creation of the Sedition Act was to help control pro-French troublemakers by forbidding criticism of the federal government. The Sedition Act required criminal penalties for persons who said or published anything false, scandalous, or malicious against the federal government, congress or the president. The Sedition Act was created in 1798. There were twenty-five American citizens that were arrested under the Sedition Act.
2)Yes I think the sedition act was unconstitutional because people have the "freedom of speech". It is the people opinion on what they think. Just because someone does not like the president and says something about it doesn't mean he should be arrested for it. People have the right to express them selves through freedom of speech and they were taking that away from the people.
3)I think the right of free speech should be absolute except in times of war. During times of peace people should be able to speak freely about anything they want. They should be able to express themselves. During times of war speech should be a little stricter. People should be able to let the government know what they think of the matter. But not get in the way of what the government is doing.
4)During times of peace I do not believe there should be any restrictions on freedom of speech. That is what freedom of speech is for people have the right to say whatever they feel and believe.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Religion and the Pledge
1) The Pledge reads."I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." The phrase under God was added in 1954. It was added so that the U.S. could be separate from countries that did not believe in God.
2) The Ninth Circuit decision declared the phrase "under God" unconstitutional because the state can not teach religion in schools. This made parents that did not believe in god agree that there children were saying on nation under God in the pledge to the United States Flag.
3)The first amendment the Freedom of Speech is directly relevant to this case. If someone does not want to recite the Pledge of Allegiance they are not forced to. If they are against saying under God they do not have to it is the persons freedom of being and citizen of the United States.
4)Arguments for reciting "under God". There is no one who is forced to say the pledge.Saying the pledge does not harm anyone to say it. It is a freedom of religion don't say it if you don't believe in it. Saying under god is a tradition not meant to harm anyone if saying under God was unconstitutional the constitution would be unconstitutional and even Declaration of Independence.
Arguments against reciting "under God". Freedom of religion means people do not have to believe in God. Putting the phrase in the pledge and having kids in school say it everyday is against the first amendment.
5)a."Our board of education believes strongly that our students should be allowed to recite the Pledge. We are proud to defend the Pledge of Allegiance." I agree with this statement. Because I believe that everyone who lives in America should have to recite the pledge. This country was founded by people who believed in god and wanted to worship him. True this is a free country and people don't have to believe in God. But it shows respect to this great country by stating what this country was founded on and that was religion of God. People should be proud to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
2) The Ninth Circuit decision declared the phrase "under God" unconstitutional because the state can not teach religion in schools. This made parents that did not believe in god agree that there children were saying on nation under God in the pledge to the United States Flag.
3)The first amendment the Freedom of Speech is directly relevant to this case. If someone does not want to recite the Pledge of Allegiance they are not forced to. If they are against saying under God they do not have to it is the persons freedom of being and citizen of the United States.
4)Arguments for reciting "under God". There is no one who is forced to say the pledge.Saying the pledge does not harm anyone to say it. It is a freedom of religion don't say it if you don't believe in it. Saying under god is a tradition not meant to harm anyone if saying under God was unconstitutional the constitution would be unconstitutional and even Declaration of Independence.
Arguments against reciting "under God". Freedom of religion means people do not have to believe in God. Putting the phrase in the pledge and having kids in school say it everyday is against the first amendment.
5)a."Our board of education believes strongly that our students should be allowed to recite the Pledge. We are proud to defend the Pledge of Allegiance." I agree with this statement. Because I believe that everyone who lives in America should have to recite the pledge. This country was founded by people who believed in god and wanted to worship him. True this is a free country and people don't have to believe in God. But it shows respect to this great country by stating what this country was founded on and that was religion of God. People should be proud to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
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