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 Amendments to the United States Constitution . `` Congress shall make no law regarding an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ... '' '' ... or abridging the freedom of speech '' '' ... or of the press '' '' ... or of the right of the people to peaceably assemble ... '' '' ... and to petition the government for redress of grievances . ''