Asked by Blair Leclair on May 29, 2024
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The rights established by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution are absolute.
First Amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.
Absolute Rights
Fundamental rights that are universally recognized and protected, often considered inherent to human dignity and not subject to being taken away or abridged by laws.
- Comprehend the constitutional safeguards provided for political and commercial expression.
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Jaylen CoferhiBmlJun 02, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
Like other rights,First Amendment rights are not absolute.For example,in terms of the First Amendment right to freedom of speech,a person does not have the right to yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire,nor does the First Amendment protect false statements about another that are injurious to that person's reputation.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the constitutional safeguards provided for political and commercial expression.