First Amendment Safeguards

Definition

First Amendment safeguards refer to the protections and limitations outlined in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. These safeguards ensure that individuals have freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition while also establishing restrictions such as prohibiting hate speech or incitement to violence.

Related terms

Freedom of Religion: The right to practice any religion or no religion at all without interference from the government.

Freedom of Assembly: The right to gather peacefully with others for various purposes, such as protests or meetings.

Prior Restraint: Government actions that prevent materials from being published or distributed before they are made available to the public.