1st Amendment

to the U.S. Constitution

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.

Summary

Most important phrase  = Congress shall make no law
This amendment limits the Federal Government.
It in no way gives rights.

• Rights are God-given
  • Because you are a person, you have these rights.
    • No one can take them away unless you have violated the rights of others.

This amendment protects the individual's God-given rights from the Government.

• Freedom from religion

  • Freedom of religion
• Freedom of speech
  • Freedom of the press
• Freedom to assemble
• Freedom to petition the government, if you have grievances with it.

Mentioned on these pages

• Donald Trump’s Executive Order Regarding The Johnson Amendment by Chuck Baldwin
• Michael Badnarik's Constitution Class
  • Part 4 of 43
• President Trump's 2017 CPAC speech
• The U.S. Ministry Of Propaganda Is Now Official - The Virtual Front Porch
• Secret Socieities Speech by JFK