Question

How does the 1st amendment protect us?

Answer 1

The five freedoms it protects: speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. The First Amendment protects us against government limits on our freedom of expression, but it doesn't prevent a private employer from setting its own rules. ...

Answer 2

The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It forbids Congress from both promoting one religion over others and also restricting an individual's religious practices.