Feb 1, 2023 · The First Amendment What is the First Amendment? The First Amendment defines five fundamental freedoms – religion, speech, the press, assembly and petition – protected from …

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When questions arise about whether First Amendment rights have been violated, the Supreme Court is the final authority. Its rulings interpret how these rights apply in real-life situations. In this post, we …

Sep 5, 2025 · The First Amendment protects our free expression rights from government interference. Government censorship may violate the First Amendment, particularly if it involves viewpoint …

The First Amendment’s establishment clause is not the only law that prohibits government establishment of religion. State constitutions have their own establishment clauses. It should be noted, however, …

Oct 30, 2023 · The First Amendment prevents the government from restricting (or "abridging") speech. For more than 200 years, the courts have interpreted what free speech means as our country …

Learn when the First Amendment freedoms of assembly and petition allow you to protest on public property, and when protests may be limited.

May 7, 2025 · Discover why the First Amendment protects asking for money — and when panhandling and solicitation may be limited.

Aug 29, 2023 · Freedom of speech is the best-known First Amendment freedom. But free speech faces important and often controversial questions, especially around hostile or hateful expression — …

Jul 18, 2025 · The First Amendment protects speech, but exceptions exist, including when it meets the threshold of incitement to imminent lawless action.