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First Amendment Explained. 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 …
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First Amendment Fundamental Freedoms. 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.
Overview of First Amendment, Fundamental Freedoms
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.
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Amendments to the Constitution. First Amendment Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition; Second Amendment Bearing and Keeping Arms; Third Amendment Quartering Soldiers; Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure; Fifth Amendment Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, Takings; Sixth Amendment
Overview of the Religion Clauses (Establishment and Free Exercise ...
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 …
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The Constitution Annotated provides a comprehensive overview of how the Constitution has been interpreted over time and is now available on this new site with upgraded search capabilities. The online Constitution Annotated includes discussions of the Supreme Court’s latest opinions.
Overview of Article V, Amending the Constitution | Constitution ...
Since the Founding, Congress has used Article V’s procedures to propose thirty-three constitutional amendments. 4. The states have ratified twenty-seven of these proposed amendments, which include the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, 5. thereby making them part of the Constitution.
Historical Background on Free Speech Clause | Constitution …
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 …
Overview of Freedom of the Press | Constitution Annotated
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 …
Doctrine on Freedoms of Assembly and Petition | Constitution …
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 …