First Amendment: Freedom of Assembly

Source: Shop, Walk, Work and Protest, August 29, 2004

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/29/opinion/shop-walk-work-and-protest.html?ref=freedom_of_assembly

Constitutional Connection:

Article 2, The Executive Branch,Section 2
"The right to hold public meetings and form associations without interference by the government. Freedom of peaceful assembly is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution. "


Analysis of the Connection:

In New York  they were trying to keep the protesting and marches  under control which goes by the rules of the amendment. When they tried to restrict certain places to protest it became a problem because the places would be where only a certain almost of people could hear. This upset the protester because it means they are not really getting their point across to the people. Some assembles and marches caused chaos. This chaos caused death, injuries, and destruction to people and public places. Those were some of the reasons they made restrictions.

This article demonstrates Article 2,Section 2 of the United States Constitution. New york has the right to make restrictions as to where people march and protest in New york. This article shows that New york has the right to make restrictions, but if changelled by the law the law they will win because of the first amendment. The law comes before the rights made in a state depending on the safety.

I think that the restrictions made to New york weren't all that bad because it protected the citizens from the chaos. The marches and protest could sometimes get out of control to the point where people die and are disrupted in public places. This article interested me because i didn't know a march or protested could go to the extent of death. I believe in freedom of assembly just not to point where people are harmed because they don't agree or have a different opinion.