“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.”
Why is this portion of the Bill of Rights significant?
A
It prevents people from criticizing the government.
B
It prevents newspapers from criticizing the government.
C
It allows a government to create or support any religion.
D
It allows people to protest in public against the government.
