Page1st Amendment | What is the First Amendment?
The 1st amendment protects freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press

The Constitution has 27 amendments. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights
Read the Bill of RightsJames Madison proposed the Bill of Rights as an addition to the Constitution to preserve individual rights, natural rights, and civil liberties of the American people.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because the Constitution lacked limits on government power Learn how the Bill of Rights safeguards freedoms like speech and religion and ensures protections such as due process and trial by jury.
Learn how landmark Supreme Court cases have shaped our interpretation of the Bill of Rights, the influence of grassroots movements and special interest groups, and the importance of civic education in protecting individual freedoms.
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There are 27 amendments to the Constitution.
There are 27 amendments to the Constitution.