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That means every action by a government official, whether employed by the federal, state or local government, must comply with the Bill of Rights.  Every police stop of a motorist, every regulation of speech, and every criminal prosecution must abide by those Ten Amendments.

That means every action by a government official, whether employed by the federal, state or local government, must comply with the Bill of Rights.  Every police stop of a motorist, every regulation of speech, and every criminal prosecution must abide by those Ten Amendments.

All Ten Amendments in the Bill of Rights are important, but the First and Fourth Amendments are litigated the most in courts.  The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, which is probably the most important right in all of the Constitution.  it is unique to the United States; England does have a constitutional right to freedom of speech, even today.  Each year the U.S. Supreme Court accepts several cases relating to freedom of speech, and it is a popular issue in lower courts.   

All Ten Amendments in the Bill of Rights are important, but the First and Fourth Amendments are litigated the most in courts.  Other amendments are just as important but do not arise often in actual cases.  For example, the Second Amendment protects an individual right to own guns, as held by the U.S. Supreme Court in ''D.C. v. Heller''.  But only a few cases a year are decided based on the Second Amendment.  Courts still allow government to regulate gun ownership, and courts almost never invalidate those regulations.

 

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, which is probably the most important right in all of the Constitution.  it is unique to the United States; England does have a constitutional right to freedom of speech, even today.  Each year the U.S. Supreme Court accepts several cases relating to freedom of speech, and it is a popular issue in lower courts.   

=== First Amendment ===

=== First Amendment ===