What freedom of speech means?

What freedom of speech means?

Freedom of speech—the right to express opinions without government restraint—is a democratic ideal that dates back to ancient Greece. In the United States, the First Amendment guarantees free speech, though the United States, like all modern democracies, places limits on this freedom.

How do you use freedom of speech?

Freedom of speech includes the right:Not to speak (specifically, the right not to salute the flag). Of students to wear black armbands to school to protest a war (“Students do not shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate.”). To use certain offensive words and phrases to convey political messages.

What does the Constitution say about freedom of speech?

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.

Is God in the Constitution?

The U.S. Constitution never explicitly mentions God or the divine, but the same cannot be said of the nation’s state constitutions. In fact, God or the divine is mentioned at least once in each of the 50 state constitutions and nearly 200 times overall, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.

Does freedom of speech mean I can say whatever I want?

Despite what many seem to believe, the “freedom of speech” guarantee in the Constitution doesn’t give you the right to say anything you want, anywhere you want. The First Amendment makes it unconstitutional for government to suppress speech (and “expression” as it has come to include). That’s it.