First Amendment to the United States Constitution

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights. Textually, it prevents the U.S. Congress from infringing on six rights. It forbids laws that:

History

The original text of the Constitution generated some opposition on the ground that it did not include adequate guarantees of civil liberties. In response, the First Amendment, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights, was proposed by Congress in 1789. The process of adoption by ratifications by the requisite number of states was completed on December 15, 1791.

Related Topics:
1789 - Ratification - December 15 - 1791

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