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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The encyclopedia includes articles on court cases, people, concepts and legal terms, laws and proposed laws and issues related to the five freedoms.
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Browse the encyclopedia by Articles, Topics, and Court Cases (by Category or by Date)
The First 45 Words
An essay by John Seigenthaler on how The First Amendment came to be
Chronology
Dates in the development and history of the First Amendment
Overview
An introduction to the First Amendment and ongoing issues
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11th Circuit reinstates part of inmate’s retaliation claim based on First Amendment 
Hudson: Thankfully, 6th Circuit denies qualified immunity to police officer after treatment of motorist
Missouri town law limiting signs in yard overturned on free-speech grounds
Groups file First Amendment lawsuit in Tennessee over new voter-registration law
Denying atheist role as guest chaplain for U.S. House does not violate First Amendment, D.C. Circuit Court rules
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11th Circuit reinstates part of inmate’s retaliation claim based on First Amendment Hudson: Thankfully, 6th Circuit denies qualified immunity to police officer after treatment of motoristMissouri town law limiting signs in yard overturned on free-speech groundsGroups file First Amendment lawsuit in Tennessee over new voter-registration lawDenying atheist role as guest chaplain for U.S. House does not violate First Amendment, D.C. Circuit Court rules
