First Amendment For Beginners

Join Michael LaMonica author of French Revolutions For Beginners as he takes you on a journey through the ins and outs of an amendment that means so much more than just freedom of speech. First Amendment For Beginners will explore some of the biggest cases ever to come before the Supreme Court and answer questions such as whether it really is okay to shout "fire" in a crowded theater wear a T-shirt that reads "F**K THE DRAFT!" (without the asterisks) into a courthouse burn the flag burn your draft card join the Communist party sell nudie magazines ban Ku Klux Klan marches and publish confidential government secrets in a newspaper to name just a few. The religion clauses are included too with pertinent questions such as whether the First Amendment protects your right to use psychoactive drugs in religious rituals marry multiple partners or engage in animal sacrifice. The book also wades into the political maelstrom to examine recent controversies such as whether money really equals speech and if corporations have constitutionally protected rights to speech and religion.Whether you're a court watcher political junkie history buff civil libertarian news enthusiast or just curious about the most important amendment in the Constitution this book is for you!

© 2018 For Beginners (E-bok): 9781939994752

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 8 maj 2018