The First Amendment

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  • Ordinance of Religious Freedom

    Ordinance of Religious Freedom
    The Ordinance of Religious Freedom is adopted by the Virginia Legislature.

  • The Federalist

    The Federalist
    The Federalist is made by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and and John Jay.

  • The First Ten Amendments In Virginia

    The First Ten Amendments In Virginia
    Virginia is the 11th state to pass the first ten amendments.

  • Profession of Faith

    Profession of Faith
    Andrew Jackson stops a proposal requiring a profession of faith from officeholders.

  • Sedition Act expires

    Sedition Act expires
    The Sedition Act of 1798 expire.

  • "On Liberty"

    "On Liberty"
    "On Liberty" is published by John Stuart Mills.

  • Chicago Times

    Chicago Times
    Ambrose Burnside suspends the Chicago Times.

  • 14th Amendment Is Ratified

    14th Amendment Is Ratified
    The 14th Amendment, which gives everyone the right to the same laws, is ratified.

  • American Civil Liberties Union

    American Civil Liberties Union
    The American Civil Liberties Union is created by Roger Baldwin and others.

  • American Mercury

    American Mercury
    Because H.L. Mencken is distributing copies of American Mercury, he is arrested.

  • Bill of Rights Ratified

    Bill of Rights Ratified
    The Bill of Rights is ratified in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Georgia.

  • Supreme Court Invalidates Gag Laws

    Supreme Court Invalidates Gag Laws
    Gag laws are invalidated by the Supreme Court.