Handout A: First Amendment, U.S. Constitution, 1791
Handout A: First Amendment, U.S. Constitution, 1791
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.
Critical Thinking Question
- What is the role and importance of First Amendment liberties in maintaining government by consent?