Activity
Handout C: The Acts and the First Amendment
Founding Principles
Directions
Handout C: The Acts and the First Amendment
First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Directions: In the first column, write a phrase to summarize that section of the Act. In the second column, note whether – and if so, how – the First Amendment applies to that section of the Act
| Act Respecting Alien Enemies | Summary | First Amendment |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | ||
| Section 2 | ||
| Section 3 |
| Sedition Act | Summary | First Amendment |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | ||
| Section 2 | ||
| Section 3, 4, and Closing |