The First Amendment: Freedom of Speech, Religion, and the Press

The First Amendment: Freedom of Speech, Religion, and the Press
ISBN-10
0894908979
ISBN-13
9780894908972
Series
The First Amendment
Category
Constitutional amendments
Pages
128
Language
English
Published
1998
Publisher
Enslow Pub Incorporated
Author
Leah Farish

Description

Discusses the definition and history of the First Amendment and considers present day problems regarding the rights it guarantees.

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