they therefore had to follow that law
It is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
you have the right to speak your mind
The first amendment
Affect? It formed American civilization as one of the cornerstones of it's foundation, along with the rest of the constitution.
the first amendment.
"Congress shall make no law ... prohibiting ... or abridging..." Those are the limitations put in place by the First Amendment, and they are not meant to limit the citizens - they are meant to limit the government in its never-ending quest for growth and control.
The first amendment gives the freedom of speech and press. The men who wrote the constitution knew that these rights were needed to maintain a free society.
petition
The 21st amendment of the American Constitution repealled the 18th amendment, and made it no longer valid.
The First Amendment freedom to lobby for laws and policies that affect them is called freedom to petition.
The first amendment of the US Constitution has always been needed by citizens of the United States. The freedom of speech, press and religion are necessary to have a representative government.
There isn't one. The first amendment is just a promise that the government will not take certain actions against it citizens.