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1. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book. 2. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom. 3. to deprive; cut off. 1. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book. 2. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail: to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom. 3. to deprive; cut off.

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Which amendment protects the freedoms of religion speech and press?

The First Amendment The amendment prohibits the making of any law respectting an establishment of religion , impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.


What amendment granted Americans the freedom to practice religion?

The first amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or 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.


Which amendment protects the americans' freedom of religion?

The 1 Amendment... "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or 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."


The people's right to speak out against government policy is called?

freedom of speech: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or 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. The Free Speech clause generally; and, the petition clause, specifically.


What is stated in the First Amendment of the Constitution and how does it preserve individual rights?

th e first amendment clearly states the following: congress shall make mo law respecting an establishment of (setting up an official) religion or prohibiting the free exercise therefore or abridging the freedom of speech or of the pres or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress or grievances

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What are synonyms for simplify?

shortening, abridging and streamlining


True or False Abridging is the term used for combining efforts in order to get a unified and agreed upon result?

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True!


What quotation taken from the US constitution provides limiting power of the government?

"congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,… or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…"


Is Abridging the term used for combining efforts in order to get a unified?

Ask one question at a time, and don't take it directly from printed/copyrighted materials.


What quotation from the us constitution provides for limiting the power of government?

"congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,… or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…"


Where is this text written Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press etc?

It is one section of the First Amendment to the US Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or 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.


What is it called when you remove parts of a book?

Excerpting or abridging a book entails removing parts of its content. This process can be done for various reasons, such as creating a summary, highlighting specific points, or condensing the material.


Does the word don't appear in the Bible?

In the King James version * No It is an abridging of "do not" and would not have been used in formal speech or writing at the time the King James translation was made. * The phrase do not is mentioned 90 times


Which part of the first amendment most closely applies to the media?

"Or of the press"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;


Why are Americans under the delusion that they have rights to free speech?

The first amendment to the US Constitution states: "Congress shall make no law [...] abridging the freedom of speech" That's probably why. By the way, there's something on your shoulder.