EMERGENCE OF USA
POLITICAL EFFECTS OF THE REVOLUTION
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Executive Power
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Individual Rights
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Limits on Government Power
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Checks and Balances
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The Free Exercise Clause protects citizens’ right to practice their religion as they please, so long as the practice does not run afoul of a “public morals” or a “compelling” governmental interest.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment prohibits government from encouraging or promoting ("establishing") religion in any way. That’s why we don’t have an official religion of the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” What does this mean today? Generally speaking, it means that the government may not jail, fine, or impose civil liability on people or organizations based on what they say or write, except in exceptional circumstances.