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Dec 4, 2017 · In the United States, the First Amendment guarantees free speech, though the United States, like all modern democracies, places limits on this freedom. In a series of landmark cases, the U.S....
Amendment I. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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Sep 2, 2022 · The Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment prevents the government from unduly abridging the freedom of speech. 1. Though the Clause refers to Congress and making law, its prohibition extends beyond legislative acts to all branches and of fices of government. 2.
Despite the broad freedom of expression guaranteed by the First Amendment, there are some historically rooted exceptions. First, the government may generally restrict the time, place, or manner of speech, if the restrictions are unrelated to what the speech says and leave people with enough alternative ways of expressing their views.
Freedom of speech can be limited during wartime. The government can restrict expressions that would create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent. Read More.
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference.
