The ___ amendment provides for individuals' right to freedom of speech.

• A. First
• B. Second
• C. Third
• D. Fifth

Answer: (A)

Freedom of speech is guaranteed by the First Amendment, which is part of the Bill of Rights. This amendment protects individuals’ right to express ideas and opinions without government censorship, in many settings—from spoken words to published writings and symbolic acts—though there are limits for things like incitement to imminent illegal action, true threats, defamation, or obscenity. The other listed amendments protect different rights: the Second Amendment reserves the right to keep and bear arms, the Third restricts quartering of soldiers in private homes, and the Fifth provides protections such as due process and protection against self-incrimination. So the First Amendment is the one that specifically covers freedom of speech.