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How does the first Amendment protect the individual rights of Americans?

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AIt guarantees freedom of expression by prohibiting Congress from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to speak freely. It also guarantees the right of citizens to assemble peaceably and to petition their government.

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by prohibiting Congress from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to speak freely (remember the first amendment is the right to free speech)

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