Does The First Amendment Really Protect Speech & Religion?
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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution might be the most frequently debated amendment in US history. Although it is regularly used as shorthand to talk about freedom of speech, it also includes a number of other important clauses, without which the US would be unrecognizable. So, what exactly is in the First Amendment? Well, most importantly, and perhaps the source of so much misunderstanding, is that the Amendment begins with “Congress shall make no law." Many people gloss over this part. They believe that the First Amendment personally guarantees THEM an inalienable right to speech, press, religion, and so on. But all it really covers is what Congress is not allowed to restrict through specific laws. Now, surprisingly, the First Amendment i...
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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution might be the most frequently debated amendment in US history. Although it is regularly used as shorthand to talk about freedom of speech, it also includes a number of other important clauses, without which the US would be unrecognizable. So, what exactly is in the First Amendment? Well, most importantly, and perhaps the source of so much misunderstanding, is that the Amendment begins with “Congress shall make no law." Many people gloss over this part. They believe that the First Amendment personally guarantees THEM an inalienable right to speech, press, religion, and so on. But all it really covers is what Congress is not allowed to restrict through specific laws. Now, surprisingly, the First Amendment i...
