basic free speech concepts

Question 1

What is “freedom”?

Answer 1

Negative = Freedom From
Positive = Freedom To

In USA we tend to think of freedom in the negative sense as in the ability to do something without being oppressed.

Question 2

What is “speech”?

Answer 2

Verbal, written, and symbolic communication.

Question 3

First amendment

Answer 3

Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.