Section 2
The First Amendment: The Right to Freedom of Religion, Expression, Press, and Assembly
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The First Amendment to the US Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights, and protects core American civil liberties.
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Freedom of religion is a constitutionally guaranteed right, established in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
As part of the First Amendment's religious freedom guarantees, the Establishment Clause requires a separation of church and state.
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The Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment establishes the right of all Americans to freely practice their religions.
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The freedom of speech is a protected right under the First Amendment, and while many categories of speech are protected, there are limits.
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The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of the press, which includes print media as well as any other source of information or opinion.
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The First Amendment establishes the right to assembly and the right to petition the government.