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# U.S. Const. Amend. I. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

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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 petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

## Cross References

Freedom of conscience and religion, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. III; Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. IV.

Freedom of speech and press, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. V.

Freedom of assembly and petition, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. IX.

Forbidding direct or indirect aid to any religious or sectarian institution, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. II, Para. VII.

Tax exemptions for religious groups, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VII, Sec. II, Para. I-IV.

Rights of citizens generally, § 1-2-6.

Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act, § 50-15A-1.

Exercise of rights of freedom of speech and right to petition government for redress of grievances, § 9-11-11.1.

False solicitation in media of legal services, § 10-1-424.1.

Common day of rest, § 10-1-570 et seq.

Adult’s reliance on prayer or religious nonmedical means of treatment of dependent, § 15-11-107.

Computer crimes and invasion of privacy, T. 16, Ch.. 9, Art. 6, Pt. 1.

Invasion of privacy through electronic mediums, § 16-11-60 et seq.

Harassing communication, § 16-11-39.1.

Prohibition against advocating for divisive concepts in education, § 20-1-11.

Elective course in history and literature of the Old and New Testaments, § 20-2-148.

Forming open and robust university minds, § 20-3-48 et seq.

Free speech and expression at state institutions of higher education, § 20-3-48.

Statement of rights under federal law, § 34-6-20.1.

Discrimination in public employment on basis of religion, §§ 45-19-29, 45-19-34.

Antisemitism protected class, § 50-1-12.

Open and public meetings, § 50-14-1 et seq.

Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act, § 50-15A-1.

Social media platforms on state computers, T50, Ch. 29, Art. 2.

Immunity of broadcasters from liability for Levi’s Call and Georgia’s Amber Alert Program, § 51-1-50.

## Editor's Notes

The Supreme Court has declared that the due process clause of U.S. Const., amend. 14, protects the personal rights specified in this amendment from state, as well as Congressional acts. See Cantwell v. Connecticut, 310 U.S. 296, 60 S. Ct. 900, 84 L. Ed. 1213 (1940) (freedom of religion); Fiske v. Kansas, 274 U.S. 380, 47 S. Ct. 655, 71 L. Ed. 1108 (1927) (freedom of speech); Near v. Minnesota, 283 U.S. 697, 51 S. Ct. 625, 75 L. Ed. 1357 (1931) (freedom of the press); and Dejonge v. Oregon, 299 U.S. 353, 57 S. Ct. 255, 81 L. Ed. 278 (1937) (freedom of assembly).


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