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The First Amendment protects five freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Learn more about the history, interpretation, and application of these rights from LII's comprehensive online resources.
- Bill of Rights
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- Fighting Words
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- Establishment Clause
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- Libel
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- Obscenity
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- Media
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- Unlawful Assembly
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- Bill of Rights
The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws respecting an establishment of religion; prohibiting the free exercise of religion; or abridging the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, or the right to petition the government for redress of grievances.
The First Amendment protects five rights: freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Learn the meaning and history of each right from the official website of the U.S. Constitution.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, 1. viewed broadly, protects religious liberty and rights related to freedom of speech. Specifically, the Religion Clauses prevent the government from adopting laws “respecting an establishment of religion” —the Establishment Clause—or “prohibiting the free exercise thereof” —the Free ...
First Amendment. 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.
4 days ago · First Amendment, amendment (1791) to the Constitution of the United States that is part of the Bill of Rights. It protects freedom of worship, of speech, and of the press and the right to assembly and to petition. Learn more about the First Amendment, including a discussion of the various clauses.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, 1. viewed broadly, protects religious liberty and rights related to freedom of speech. Specifically, the Religion Clauses prevent the government from adopting laws respecting an establishment of religion —the Establishment Clause—or prohibiting the free exercise thereof —the Free Exercise Clause.