How does the First Amendment limit the Government?

 The First Amendment limits the Federal Government by not protecting a clear expression of something in speech or writing that is said aloud or to make a sound with a persons voice, to violence to persuade someone to do or feel something. Usually an unwelcome one. 

COURT CASE: Carter Ray's Facebook like

   A Virginia sheriff  posted a status about his disagreement or argument on his account on the website, Facebook. After the police men Carter Ray Jr. liked that status, he was one of the six men fired for not backing up his boss on his statement. Carter was sent to court. Carter says he has the rights according to the first amendment, " freedom of speech". But Judge Raymond A. Jackson says that Carter's "like" on Facebook wasn't protected by the First Amendment because it did not include any actual speech or writing. The judge was wrong. Others had supported Carter's request. Carter's attorney's were given another chance to solve his argument and then the court can take time to hear more of the argument and the court can make a decision then. 

Creation of the First Amendment

Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

     

    The first amendment was created by Thomas Jerfferson. He created this amendment because he wanted people to have the freedom to express themselves, such as having the right to speak freely as long as no one's feelings were hurt and not having to worry about getting arrested.

     This is important to our lives because it gives us the freedom to accept or agree a rule or decision by our own religious beliefs.