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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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe First Amendment protects the press by ensuring that as long as their stories are fact, opinion based, and do not cause malice towards another party, that they cannot be arrested, fined, thrown out of publication, or made to pay extra taxes.
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∙ 10y agoNo. The First Amendment protects the PEOPLE.
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.
Of course, "the press" are part of the people, so the press is also protected. But members of "the press" have no greater First Amendment protections than does any other citizen.
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∙ 13y agoYes, it is openly stated.
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Name 1 right gauranteed by the first amendment?
Answer:Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Press The meaning of the freedoms is debatable. I am open to discussion!
Which amendment gives you freedom from the press?
the first amendment gives you freedom of the press
Freedom of the press is in what amendment?
the first amendment secures the right of freedom of the press!
What was First Amendment did it contribute to?
The first amendment is the freedom of speech and press.
What amendment is the right to freedom of assembly?
The First Amendment. The First Amendment is the 5 basic freedoms (also called Freedom of Expression) -Freedom of Speech -Freedom of Religion -Freedom of Press -Freedom of Assembly -Freedom of Petition
What right does the first amendment protects?
the First Amendment protects the right to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly andpetition.
What amendment to the us Constitution covers freedom of the press?
The first amendment.
What freedoms does the first admendment protect?
the first amendment protects the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of petition, and the right to assemble. the first amendment protects the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of petition, and the right to assemble.
Which amendment is grants freedom of the press?
The first amendment guarentees the freedom of press. It also guarentees the freedom of religion, assembly, speech, and petition. The first amendment guarentees the freedom of press. It also guarentees the freedom of religion, assembly, speech, and petition.
The First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of the?
The first amendment of the Constitution guarantees the freedom of Press, Assembly, and Speech. :)
What are the Freedom guarantee by the first amendment?
There are 5 freedoms to the Frist Amendment. They are: Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of press, Freedom of assembly, and Freedom of petition. They are all found in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. biatchess.
Is there an amendment in the Bill of Rights that provides for freedom of speech and freedom of press?
Freedom of the Press is granted by the first Amendment, the freedom of speech. Did you know that the First Amendment protects the following? * Freedom of Expression * Freedom of Speech * Freedom of the Press
