Title: “The Significance and Challenges of Three Amendments in the Bill of Rights” Amendment 1: Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition Historical Background: The First Amendment was included in the Bill

This week’s discussion focuses on the Bill of Rights. Select 3 of the amendments. For each amendment, discuss:
The historical background: why are these things included? (Experience under the British, colonial beliefs about government, etc.)
How are the amendment’s elements relevant today? What are the modern-day challenges of applying them to current issues?