Questions:
- What, to you, is the most important right for a citizen to have in a free country? What’s the most important right for a student to have? : The most important right for a citizen to have in a free country is the 1st amendment which has the right of speech, assembly, press, petition, and religion. Those are all the most common rights people use today. The most important right for a student to have is the 1st amendment and the 8th amendment. The reason I think the first amendment is important is that the student should have the right of press because the student can write freely in their notebook and type on a document. Another reason for a student to have the 1st amendment is that they will have the right of speech. I think this because these kids are our next generation and should learn and have fun without being quiet. The reason I think that students should have the rights of the 8th amendment is that the student should not be punished very cruelly for unnecessary things like spanking for talking in class.
- Do you think all citizens should have the same rights? Why or why not? Yes, all citizens should have the same rights because there should no such thing as a person more superior than one another. All should have the same right to live a happy normal life with life and liberty.
- Can your rights ever be limited? In what ways or for what reasons? Yes, Some rights can be limited like the 2nd amendment which gives you the right to bear arms. Bearing arms means having full custody of weapons and guns. This should be limited because people can use guns for very wrong and terrible things. Also, people don’t have enough evidence to own them. Back then they needed guns to protect themselves from wolves and other wild animals. Also, they needed guns to hunt food. Nowadays you get food from the store and there are no wolves near you.
4. Are there any rights that we don’t necessarily have that you believe we should? Why? One right I think we should have is it being illegal to smoke with more the 5 people around you. I think this because if you are smoking and people are around you it’s unnecessary to increase the chances of them getting lung cancer and other diseases.