1st Amendment of US Constitution - Explained
What is the 1st Amendment?
Written by J. Mance Gordon
Updated at April 21st, 2024
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What is the 1st Amendment?
The 1st Amendment to the Constitution states that, 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.
What is protected by the 1st Amendment?
The 1st Amendment provides for the following fundamental freedoms:
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