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Galileo Galilei
He was a good example on why we need our first amendment. He was hauled before the Inquisition for saying the sun does not revolve around the earth -
Freedom of Speech granted in parliament
after James II is overthrown and William and Mary get installed as co-rulers the bill of rights finally grants "freedom of speech in Parliament" -
Right to Petition
The right to petition is when you can make a complaint or get government assistance without the fear of being punished or reprisals for it -
Freedom of Press created
Freedom of press states you can print your opinions without the government censoring you. -
Virginia jails baptist worshippers
Virginia jails 50 baptist worshippers for preaching the gospel contrary to the Anglican Book of Common Prayer -
Virginia Ordinance for Religious Freedom
Thomas Jefferson completes his first draft of a Virginia state bill for religious freedom, which states: “No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever.” The bill later becomes the famous Virginia Ordinance for Religious Freedom. -
Adoption of religious freedom
Virginia legislature adopts the Ordinance of Religious Freedom and disestablished the Anglican Church as the official church then prohibited harassment based on religious differences -
The federalist
Originally published in New York newspapers as The Federalist and widely reprinted in newspapers throughout the U.S., The Federalist Papers are a unique collection of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay urging ratification of the Constitution. In Federalist No. 84, Alexander Hamilton writes on the subject of the liberty of the press, declaring that “the liberty of the press shall be inviolably preserved.” -
Freedom of Assembly
any individual as the right or ability of people to come together to express, promote, pursue, and defend their ideas -
Adoption of Freedom of Press
Freedom of press was established in the American colonies when John Peter Zenger was acquitted of libel charges by William Crosby, New York Governor -
When was the first amendment created ?
The First Amendment was first introduced by James Madison as a series of legislative articles it then came into effect as Constitutional Amendments following the process of ratifications by three fourths of the states -
Bill of Rights ratified
Virginia is the 11th state to approve the first 10 amendments which ratifies the Bill of Rights
