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The original text of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
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The Constitution Annotated provides a legal analysis and interpretation of the United States Constitution based on a comprehensive review of Supreme Court case law.
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.
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 …
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 …
Amdt1.7.1 Historical Background on Free Speech Clause
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 …
Introduction to the Historical Background on the Religion Clauses ...
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 …
Constitution of the United States - U.S. Constitution | Constitution ...
The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same. First Amendment
Overview of Twenty-First Amendment, Repeal of Prohibition ...
Congress proposed the Twenty-First Amendment on February 20, 1933, requiring state ratifying conventions to approve it within seven years in order for it to become part of the Constitution.
Overview of Freedom of the Press - Constitution Annotated
First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting th e free exercise th ereof; or abridging th e freedom of speech, or of th e press; or …