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Speech Clause

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A quick definition of Speech Clause:

A speech clause is a part of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution that says Congress cannot make any laws that take away people's right to speak freely. This means that people can say what they want without fear of punishment from the government. It's also called the Freedom of Speech Clause.

A more thorough explanation:

The Speech Clause is a part of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. It states that "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech."

This means that the government cannot pass laws that limit or take away our right to speak our minds. We are free to express our opinions, beliefs, and ideas without fear of punishment or censorship.

For example, if someone wants to protest against a government policy, they have the right to do so without being arrested or silenced. Similarly, if someone wants to write a book or make a movie that criticizes the government, they have the right to do so without fear of censorship.

The Speech Clause is an important part of our democracy because it allows us to have open and honest discussions about important issues. It also protects us from government tyranny and ensures that we can hold our leaders accountable.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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