MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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because others could be physically harmed by them
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because they are expressed in writing
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because they criticize the government
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because they support different religious views
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the same time, freedom of speech does not prevent punishing conduct that intimidates, harasses, or threatens another person, even if words are used. Threatening phone calls, for example, are not constitutionally protected.
Detailed explanation-2: -Constitution of the United States 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Second, a few narrow categories of speech are not protected from government restrictions. The main such categories are incitement, defamation, fraud, obscenity, child pornography, fighting words, and threats. As the Supreme Court held in Brandenburg v.
Detailed explanation-4: -The First Amendment does not protect speech that leads to imminent lawless action. This kind of speech has to be directed towards a specific person or group. It has to be a direct call to commit immediate, lawless action. There must be an expectation that the speech will in fact lead to lawless action.