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The First Amendment may refer to the:

• First Amendment to the United States Constitution, regarding freedom of speech, freedom of the press, religious freedom, freedom of assembly, and right to petition
• Australian Constitution Alteration (Senate Elections) Act, 1906, the first amendment to the Australian constitution
• First Amendment of the Constitution of India, which amended several of the Fundamental Rights in India
• First Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland, passed during World War II, concerning the declaration of a national emergency
• First Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, which accounted for the secession of Bangladesh
• First Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa, which made three technical changes

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First Amendment to the United States Constitution

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Proper noun

First Amendment

1. The first of ten amendments to the constitution of the United States, collectively known as the Bill of Rights.

   Some Republicans believe unlimited monetary contributions to a political party should be protected under the First Amendment.

Adjective

First Amendment

1. (chiefly US) Of or relating to the US Bill of Rights.
2. (chiefly US, law) Of or relating to free speech in general.

   The claimant believed his First Amendment rights had been violated, but the judge was unsure of whether it was a First Amendment issue.

   Our First Amendment class discussed the McCain-Feingold Act today, and I'm convinced people who claim money should be granted First Amendment protection are just defending the corrupt status quo of decades past.