Analysis
Both groups were for the freedom and agreed it was a good law. The younger group immediately recognized the first amendment while the older group took longer to realize. The older group did question the law because many believed it was already a law, but did not exactly know it was the first amendment. The younger group was currently in school, and had freshly learned about the Bill of Rights. All of the older group only had education to high school, and was not as sharp to know specific rights. Answers were the same for both genders.
Interpretation
Everyone supported the First Amendment and believed it was a huge part of our country and was a right that everyone has as Americans. The patterns show that age played a big role in recognition of the law. The younger group that is still in school recognized it easily because it was freshly taught. The older group had a harder time realizing it was the First Amendment because it has been many years since they were in school.
Evaluation
All groups agreed that the freedoms were fair, and did not believe that it gave too much freedom. The younger group knew the five main freedoms, which led to them realizing it was the First Amendment. The older group did not recognize it until I broke the law down into what it actually meant, then questioning if that was not what already was in place. The answers were exactly what I was expecting from the groups. I expected the younger group to know the Amendment fast, and the older group to still recognize it, just not as fast as the younger group. None of the answers were alarming or shocking.
Engagement
According to the national survey, students who have been taught about the First Amendment are more likely to support it. This statement supports my findings, as the younger group who was currently in school and had been taught about the First Amendment did support it as well.
