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.
This is the first and perhaps the most important amendment to the constitution. The opening sentence confirms the supposition that the government was limited in its actions for and/or against the People, in other words against the Individual. Freedom of Religion offers two critical points of concern by the founders. One being the establishment of any religion and the other supporting free choice by an individual to choose whatever religion desired. Freedom of speech, the right of people to assemble in a peaceful manner, and the ability to complain to and about the government without fear of recourse close out this amendment.
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