Banned Books Information and Resources: 1st Amendment

Congress of the United States
begun and held at the City of New-York, on
Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

First Amendment Center

"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 to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." (The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution)

Selected Websites on the First Amendment

First Amendement and Resources published by the National Constitution Center, created by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non-partisan basis in order to increase the awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.”

First Amendment site by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the Federal Judiciary -- to inform interested visitors about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government.

Articles and guides to assist in obtaining public records and public information from government offices and courts

"The Knight First Amendment Institute works to defend and strengthen the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, and public education. "

Advocacy organization defending constitutional values and freedoms such as free expression, religious liberty, equal justice, and the right to participate in democracy.