“Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.” Freedom of speech means that you can say whatever you want within limits and reason. It does not mean that you can say whatever you want. “For example, it is against the law to yell, “FIRE,” in a crowded place because someone may get injured. A person has the right to say it, but they also have the consequences”(US National Archives). Freedom of speech is very important because in most cases, you will not get penalized for saying your opinion. Nobody should be restrained because of their general opinion. For those reasons the Freedom of Speech section of the First amendment is
“Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.” Freedom of speech means that you can say whatever you want within limits and reason. It does not mean that you can say whatever you want. “For example, it is against the law to yell, “FIRE,” in a crowded place because someone may get injured. A person has the right to say it, but they also have the consequences”(US National Archives). Freedom of speech is very important because in most cases, you will not get penalized for saying your opinion. Nobody should be restrained because of their general opinion. For those reasons the Freedom of Speech section of the First amendment is