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  1. First Amendment to the United States Constitution

    The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prevents Congress 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. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, as one of the ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights. In the original draft of the Bill of Rights, what is now the First Amendment occupied third place. The first two articles were not ratified by the states, so the article on disestablishment and free speech ended up being first. The Bill of Rights was proposed to assuage Anti-Federalist opposition to Constitutional ratification. Initially, the First Amendment applied only to laws enacted by the Congress, and many of its provisions were interpreted more narrowly than they are today. Wikipedia

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  2. law.cornell.edu

    The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It forbids Congress from both promoting one religion over others and also restricting an individual's religious practices.It guarantees freedom of expression by prohibiting Congress from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to speak freely.
    • Bill of Rights

      First Amendment [Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition (1791)] (see explanation); Second Amendment [Right to Bear Arms (1791)] (see explanation); Third Amendment [Quartering of Troops (1791)] (see explanation); Fourth Amendment [Search and Seizure (1791)] (see explanation); Fifth Amendment [Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process (1791)] (see explanation)

    • Fighting Words

      fighting words Fighting words are words meant to incite violence such that they may not be protected free speech under the First Amendment .The U.S. Supreme Court first defined them in Chaplinsky v New Hampshire (1942) as words which "by their very utterance, inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace.

    • Establishment Clause

      The First Amendment's Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion." This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another.

    • Libel

      libel Libel is a method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, signs, effigies, or any communication embodied in physical form that is injurious to a person's reputation; exposes a person to public hatred, contempt or ridicule; or injures a person in their business or profession. Overview Traditionally, libel was a tort governed by state law.

    • Free Exercise Clause

      The First Amendment applied only to the U.S. Congress upon its draft. As such, state and local governments could abridge the Free Exercise Clause if there was no similar provision in the state constitution. In 1940, the Supreme Court held in Cantwell v. Connecticut that, the Free Exercise Clause is enforceable against state and local governments.

    • Brandenburg Test

      Brandenburg test The Brandenburg test was established in Brandenburg v. Ohio, 395 US 444 (1969) , to determine when inflammatory speech intending to advocate illegal action can be restricted. In the case , a KKK leader gave a speech at a rally to his fellow Klansmen, and after listing a number of derogatory racial slurs, he then said that "it's possible that there might have to be some ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org

    The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents Congress 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. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, as one of the ten ...
  4. constitution.congress.gov

    First Amendment 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 redress of grievances. ...
  5. britannica.com

    TodayFirst Amendment, amendment (1791) to the Constitution of the United States that is part of the Bill of Rights and reads,. 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.
  6. billofrightsinstitute.org

    Bill of Rights Amendments. 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. ...
  7. constitution.congress.gov

    Browse the Constitution Annotated 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.
  8. freedomforum.org

    Feb 1, 2023The First Amendment applies to government at all levels - local, county, state and federal - and of all types - elected officials, government agencies, public schools and services, legislatures, courts, etc. It means that none of these governmental bodies can enforce laws or take other actions that prevent people from using their rights ...
  9. havefunwithhistory.com

    Feb 16, 2023The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is one of the most important and well-known provisions in American law. It was ratified in 1791 as one of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which is to say that it was included in the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of: Speech;
  10. constitution.laws.com

    Aug 15, 2024The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the Bill of Rights and the amendment which disables an entity or individual from practicing or enforcing a religious viewpoint which infringes on the freedom of speech, the right peaceable assemble, the freedom of the press, or which prohibits the petitioning for a governmental ...
  11. law.justia.com

    First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution -- Religion and Expression Religion And Free Expression 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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