first amendment

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You talked a bit about your first amendment, which would double the size of the House.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

Harrison added: “These rules, established to protect human life and people’s first amendment rights, are core to our City’s value.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

“Having successfully settled my case with ESPN/Disney, I have decided to leave so I can exercise my first amendment rights more freely,” she wrote.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

There is no blanket definition of hate speech under American law, which is generally much more permissive than other countries because of the first amendment to the US Constitution.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023

Finally citizens had the right of petition; it inheres in all free government and it is expressly guaranteed by the first amendment to the Constitution.

From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)