Audience analyse

In the United States Constitution that was signed into law in the year 1787, there were various government and fundamental rules that were drafted to guarantee individual basic freedoms and also regulation on the citizens of the states to maintain law and order (LII, 2020). Up to date, the constitution has been applied in a lot of various cases with its interpretation varying die to the changing needs and ways of the people and society as a whole. The constitution offers a wide range of amendments which provide individual freedoms to the citizens and also their rights on what is considered punishable and what is not. The United States Constitution has a total of twenty-seven amendments, all of which are active and applicable in the world today. However, some of them in some functional scenarios have to be interpreted differently.

Some of these amendments include search and seizure, common law suits-jury trial, the election of the president and vice president and income tax, among others (LII, 2020). The first amendment is based on religion and freedoms of expression for the people of America. This amendment is made of five different freedoms which are religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom of petition. Some of these freedoms have to exist with the help of the other so has to offer a guiding principle or for the coverage of various areas that require details. Freedom of freedom is very critical for all the people, and everyone is required to exercise their preferred religion as long as the views held are for the greater good, and they do not bring any forms of incitement or hared among other religious groups. The spiritual practices have to be considered safe for the citizen for it to be registered allowed to practice in the states.

The freedom also talks about the government neutrality in religious disputes as well as the involvement of religion in governmental observations (LII, 2020). Freedom of speech and also press has brought a lot of arguments, and up to date, the freedom of expression of individuals and as well as the press are thought to coexist. In most of the time, press expression entitled to different treatment as compared to other members of the public. Press is tasked with disseminating news and information, and so government sensitivity is required when analyzing its expressions about the government, unlike individuals. Freedom of assembly also coexists with the release of the petition as when the citizens feel that their rights are being oppressed, they are allowed to petition and air their grievances where these grievances have to be tabled and discussed through the assembly.

As a citizen, I can express the freedom of speech especially in different social media platforms such as Twitter, and Facebook where I can be able to follow up and air my views on matters of the states. Some regulations are set when it comes to information policy because of the current advancements in technology, and I am limited to what I can share on the internet. As the elections are nearing, I am allowed to talk and discuss publicly and evaluate the candidates based on what agendas are as long as I do not incite various groups supporting different candidates. Freedom of speech cannot be a powerful right if it is not associated with the freedom of the press. The press is entitled to government sensitivity, unlike individual address as so it is easy to disseminate information that is being provided by the government also question the government on some of the issue affecting citizens. The freedom of petition would not be that effective without the freedom of assembly.

Citizens would not be freely allowed to conduct peaceful demonstrations to air their grievances leading to dictatorship and oppression. Given the advancements in technology and the current state o the nation, the freedoms of speech and expression and well as petition and assembly are essential. There have been cases of embezzlement of funds meant for the pandemic, and also there is a lot of unrest in the nation and citizens should be allowed to air their grievances as well as express themselves as required. These freedoms in the first amendment are still applicable. However, they need to be adjusted to fit the changes in society and focus on the reality and issues affecting people as well as incorporating freedoms regarding the evolving technology. For example, in the freedom of speech, all media platforms and other ways of acquiring information and publishing material should be considered in this freedom.

References

LII, (2020). U.S. Constitution. Retrieved from https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution

LII, (2020). FIRST AMENDMENT. Retrieved from https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/amendment-1