Why have First Amendment rights been viewed as essential to the functioning of a free society?

Question

I need help on my government school assignment ill really appreciated if someone helps me.

1) Why have First Amendment rights been viewed as essential to the functioning of a free society?

2) In what ways have these rights been of particular importance to women and minorities?

3) Although First Amendments rights are considered essential in a constitutional democracy, it is sometimes argued that these rights must be limited. Under what circumstances, if any, do you think limitations are justified? Explain your answer.

Please help...=D Thank You

Answer 1

we don't do your homework  here, since we don't get your grade :)

that would be unethical of you and this is the ethics forum.

plus we don't know what grade you are in even.

but if you tell us what you think about it, and why you are stuck, we might share some opinions or guide you along.

edit:

just to tease you, I am currently reading the reports by James Madison on the Constitutional Debates in 1787, and so far, it seems like there was a clear consensus that a democracy is not what they sought to create, but rather a representative republic.