The First Amendment

What the First Amendment ProtectsPolitical and social speech: Expressing deep beliefs, complaints, or controversial ideas.Symbolic expression: Using non-verbal actions like burning a flag or wearing an armband to send a message.Offensive or hateful views: Uttering speech that people find rude or mean, provided it crosses no lines into direct harm.The right not to speak: Refusing to be forced by the government to state a specific belief