60-Second Civics: Episode 4333, Can Freedom of Speech Be Limited?: Freedom of Expression, Part 11 Despite the statement in the First Amendment that "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech," most people argue in favor of limiting freedom of expression in certain situations.
60-Second Civics: Episode 4329, "Our Liberty Depends on Freedom of the Press": Freedom of Expression, Part 7 By 1800, freedom of speech and press were beginning to be considered an essential part of free government. As Thomas Jefferson put it, "Our liberty depends on freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost."
60-Second Civics: Episode 4326, English Origins of American Ideas about Freedom of Expression: Freedom of Expression, Part 4 Many ideas about the importance of freedom of speech and of the press were brought to America from England.
60-Second Civics: Episode 3983, Freedom of Expression The First Amendment to our Constitution protects our freedom of expression. It says, "Congress shall make no law ... 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."
60-Second Civics: Episode 3637, Limitations to Free Speech The freedom of speech does have its limits, and many feel certain restrictions are necessary.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2797, Limitations to Free Speech The freedom of speech does have its limits, and many feel certain restrictions are necessary.
60-Second Civics: Episode 755, Freedom of Speech, Part 16: Freedom of expression in times of war Freedom of Speech, Part 16: Freedom of expression in times of war
60-Second Civics: Episode 752, Freedom of Speech, Part 13: Time, place, and manner restrictions Freedom of Speech, Part 13: Time, place, and manner restrictions
60-Second Civics: Episode 751, Freedom of Speech, Part 12: Unfair discrimination and speech Freedom of Speech, Part 12: Unfair discrimination and speech
60-Second Civics: Episode 750, Freedom of Speech, Part 11: Supreme Court rules on limiting free expression Freedom of Speech, Part 11: Supreme Court rules on limiting free expression
60-Second Civics: Episode 747, Freedom of Speech, Part 8: John Peter Zenger and seditious libel Freedom of Speech, Part 8: John Peter Zenger and seditious libel
60-Second Civics: Episode 743, Freedom of Speech, Part 4: Advancement of knowledge; representative government Freedom of Speech, Part 4: Advancement of knowledge; representative government
60-Second Civics: Episode 742, Freedom of Speech, Part 3: Individual growth and human dignity Freedom of Speech, Part 3: Individual growth and human dignity
60-Second Civics: Episode 740, Freedom of Speech, Part 1: Introduction Freedom of Speech, Part 1: Introduction
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