First Amendment to the United States Constitution
/ˈfɜːrst əˈmɛndmənt tə ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/
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- (n.) The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791, protecting freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
The First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech and freedom of the press.
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The First Amendment primarily safeguards individual liberties from government infringement and is foundational in U.S. constitutional law interpretations concerning civil rights and liberties.
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