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'''Censorship''' is the prohibition of speech from an audience for ideological reasons, as in the banning of prayer in the classroom.   

'''Censorship''' is the prohibition of speech from an audience for ideological reasons, as in the banning of prayer in the classroom.   

==The First Amendment and censorship in the U. S.==

==The [[First Amendment]] and censorship in the U. S.==

In the United States, the First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Broadly speaking, the First Amendment is designed to prevent the government from exercising censorship.  However, the government does censor political and religious speech anyway.

In the United States, the First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Broadly speaking, the First Amendment is designed to prevent the government from exercising censorship.  However, the government does censor political and religious speech anyway.