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May 15, 2005
Semi-Open Thread - First Amendment and BOR Preamble
It's comment time. I'd love to see what my readers have to say on the following topic. How do you interpret the First Amendment to the US Constitution in regards to the preamble of the Bill of Rights?
The conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution.
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.
Posted by Lockjaw at May 15, 2005 8:21 AM
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The preamble states that they are going to put MORE limits on the powers of the federal government, and the First Amendment specifically lists one of those limits.
Posted by: Ogre at May 17, 2005 7:07 AM
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