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FIrst Amendment

By TJ FOX
  • Period: 1200 to

    First amendment

    Historic events that lead to the current United States First Amendment
  • Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Declared that not one single person is above the law.
  • Petition of Rights

    Petition of Rights

    The lead up to the English legal reform movement that lead to the civil war and the over throwing of King Charles
  • Concerning toleration

    Concerning toleration

    A letter by John Lcoke that created the idea of " Free religion."
  • Anglican Book of Common prayer

    Anglican Book of Common prayer

  • Virginia Declaration of rights

    Virginia Declaration of rights

    First Bill of rights in the constitution.
  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence

    Finals draft of the declaration of independence
  • Virginia state bill for religious freedom

    Virginia state bill for religious freedom

    A Thomas Jefferson draft which states "No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry.
  • The Federalists Papers

    The Federalists Papers

    A unique collection of 85 essays that writes on the subject of the liberty of the press.
  • 14th Amendment Ratified

    14th Amendment Ratified

    The amendment states that no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
  • Espionage Act

    Espionage Act

    Prohibited many forms of speech, including "any disloyal, profane or abusive language about the form of government of the United States
  • Sedition Act of 1918

    Sedition Act of 1918

    Extended the Espionage Act of 1917 to cover a broader range of offenses
  • Scopes Trial

    Scopes Trial

    High school teacher John Thomas Scopes was charged with violating Tennessee's law against teaching evolution instead of the divine creation of man.This was also the first trial to be held on the radio.