The Right of Free Speech

            The right of free speech is one of the most important rights we have. But who proposed it? What does it include? When and where was it given to us? Why is it important? How did the founders give us this right? All of these questions are to be answered.

            The right of free speech was introduced in the Bill of Rights, and came into effect on December 15, 1791. This right was in the first amendment along with the rights of free religion, the press, and the right to assemble and petition the government. This Bill of Rights was the first ten amendments to the Constitution, written in Philadelphia in 1789, and they were proposed by James Madison.

            The right of free speech gives Americans the right to say whatever they want about the United States leaders (the President, Congress, State Legislatures, etc.) without being arrested or bothered by law enforcers for it. This is a great right because we can take a stand when the government isn’t doing their job right and inspire everyone to try to take them out of their job. I am glad the founders came up with this right.