Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly

Definition

These are fundamental rights protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that allow citizens to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, publish their views in various media outlets, and gather peacefully for social or political purposes.

Analogy

Think of these freedoms as a group chat where everyone can voice their thoughts freely, share links (press), and plan meetups (assembly) without fear of being kicked out by the group admin (government).

Related terms

First Amendment: The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition.

Civil Liberties: Basic rights and freedoms granted to individuals as protection from any arbitrary actions or laws of the government.

Censorship: The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable or a threat to security.