CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Constitutional Amendments

Constitutional Amendments

The First Amendment

The First Amendment reads as follows:

“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.”

Discussion

The Constitution is comprised of rights and structure (i.e., governmental powers). The structure of the Constitution (or frame of the government) delegates to the national government certain enumerated powers, as well as diffuses these powers among the three branches. All powers not delegated are presumed denied. ...