Find out the freedoms and rights of the First Amendment.
It's a free country! But what does that mean? Find out the five liberties protected by the First Amendment. Vivid examples from history and everyday life demonstrate the meaning of freedom of religion, speech, and the press, and the rights to assemble peacefully and to petition the government.
Christy Mihaly's favorite class in law school was constitutional law. She was a lawyer for twenty years, until she decided writing for kids was more fun. Now she exercises her First Amendment freedoms writing informational books for young readers. Christy lives with her family in rural Vermont, where she writes under the daily supervision of her dog and cat.