Interview(2)

Amendment 1 (2)

**Interview Questions:**

 * 1) What do you feel are the most important parts of the first amendments?
 * 2) How much do you think people actually know about the first amendment?
 * 3) What are some common misconceptions people make about the first amendment?
 * 4) If you could make any changes to the amendment what would it be?
 * 5) What is the most popular court case you know of that deals with the first amendment?
 * 6) Have you ever had to deal with a case that dealt with a person’s first amendment being violated?
 * 7) Out of all the freedoms given in the first amendment, which one do you feel is the most argued over due to different interpretations?
 * 8) How do you think the interpretation will change over the next ten years?

Interview Answers:
There are several parts. The two that seem to grasp the most attention are the free exercise of religion and the freedom of the press. However, I think the power of the people to peaceably assemble, freedom of speech, and to petition the government for redress of grievances are taken for granted in our society and therefore overlooked. 2. How much do you think people actually know about the first amendment? Like many freedoms, not until their ox is gored. 3. What are some common misconceptions people make about the first amendment? That it establishes in writing the separation of church and state. 4. If you could make any changes to the amendment what would it be? I wouldn't 5. What is the most popular court case you know of that deals with the first amendment? locally it would deal with the right of the press to have access to criminal investigations prior to charges being filed. 6. Have you ever had to deal with a case that dealt with a person’s first amendment being violated? Not directly. 7. Out of all the freedoms given in the first amendment, which one do you feel is the most argued over due to different interpretations? the free exercise of religion 8. How do you think the interpretation will change over the next ten years? Currently the Supreme Court is of a conservative bent. I think that the pendulam will swing back over time to a more liberal approach. It seems to go in cycles. ||
 * 1. What do you feel are the most important parts of the first amendments?