The [[First Amendment]] protects the greatest of all [constitution]]al rights: “[[Congress]] shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech.” This protects religious and political speech. It protects [[prayer]] in many circumstances; it also protects evangelizing. It was unique to [[America]], reflecting the [[Great Awakening]] and preaching that permeated the [[colony|colonies]] in the 1700s. | The [[First Amendment]] protects the greatest of all [constitution]]al rights: “[[Congress]] shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech.” This protects religious and political speech. It protects [[prayer]] in many circumstances; it also protects evangelizing. It was unique to [[America]], reflecting the [[Great Awakening]] and preaching that permeated the [[colony|colonies]] in the 1700s. |