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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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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New entry: Same-sex couple adoption laws
New entry: Fair Report Privilege
Wanda Lloyd to speak on 'Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow to Journalism' at MTSU on Feb. 10
Washington appeals court: Law prohibiting intimidation of public servant overly broad, violates First Amendment
Police misconduct investigator loses First Amendment claim at 7th Circuit in public employee speech case
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New entry: Same-sex couple adoption lawsNew entry: Fair Report PrivilegeWanda Lloyd to speak on 'Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow to Journalism' at MTSU on Feb. 10Washington appeals court: Law prohibiting intimidation of public servant overly broad, violates First AmendmentPolice misconduct investigator loses First Amendment claim at 7th Circuit in public employee speech case
