Difference between revisions of "First Amendment"
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:[[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. | :[[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. | ||
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| + | This is generally taken as a limitation on the power of the federal goverment with respect to: | ||
| + | #[[freedom of religion]] | ||
| + | #[[free speech]] | ||
| + | #[[freedom of the press]] | ||
| + | #[[peaceful assembly]] | ||
| + | #[[political activism]] | ||
[[Category: Constitution]] | [[Category: Constitution]] | ||
Revision as of 15:10, April 20, 2007
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America says:
- 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.
This is generally taken as a limitation on the power of the federal goverment with respect to: