The Constitution of the United States was written as a set of rules for this country. Many of the “rules” have helped the country stay in order, but a great many have been abused and taken out of context. Three provisions in the Constitution that are important to my individual rights and liberties are freedom of speech, freedom to vote, and that all people should be treated equally.
These rights represent what is important to me and what I believe in. Freedom of speech is an important right to me. It is found under Amendment one of the Constitution. I am a very outspoken person and I like to speak my mind on issues of all kind. The country I was born in did not guarantee freedom of speech. People could be arrested or even killed for expressing their opinion. My parents tell me of some things they went through just to express their thoughts. Those stories have made me appreciate the right to speak without fear of being punished by the government. The writers of the Constitution wanted people to feel safe that they could express their thoughts, but they did not mean that a pornography store should be allowed to do business a few blocks from public schools. I myself like speaking and telling other people what I think is right and what I think is wrong, but the well being of the public has to be taken into consideration. The freedom of speech insures me that right to speak out.
When I turn eighteen, I am permitted to vote for people representing my state. I actively watch the news and think about politics. With all the corruption and “bad politics”, the wrong people have forced some of the “good” people out of the government. I feel the right to vote is an important right to me because it lets me to put better people in the government. It also lets me decide who I want to run in office what people should be in office. Many countries do not elect their government officials. In the United States when you turn eighteen, you pick what’s best for the country.
In the preamble to the Constitution it states “We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice?” The phrase “establish justice” means ensure equality for all Americans. The founders of the Constitution wanted a country where all people were equal, and were treated equal. But the country is a long way from that. Equality is a thing that would make this country great. The Constitution is a guidance of all Americans. It states the laws, the rules, procedure the United States should go in. Freedom of speech, the right to vote, and equality are the most important provisions to me. If these ideas from the Constitution were taken into context and understood for what they really meant, the United States would be a much better place.