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First Amendment
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevents Congress from passing any law which:
See: United States Bill of Rights, Jehovah's Witnesses, antidisestablishmentarianism, Lemon test
- establishes a religion
- restricts religious freedom
- restricts free speech
- restricts the freedom of the press
- restricts the right of the people to demonstrate against the government
The exact text is at United States Constitution/Amendment One
The consequences of this Amendment to American society have been profound. First Amendment questions have been raised with regard to the separation of church and state; civil rights issues; pornography and obscenity; political speech and organizations; journalism and its restrictions; involuntary commitment laws; and many more.
See: United States Bill of Rights, Jehovah's Witnesses, antidisestablishmentarianism, Lemon test
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