The First Amendment clearly states: “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.”
Freedom of Speech
It is not possible to have Freedom of Speech if communication is censored or abridged. Today, a right which most people take that most take for granted—our freedom of speech (online, on the radio or TV, or even sites, apps, and content on the Internet)—is in jeopardy.
Freedom of Association
The right to associate freely is a cherished American principle. The freedom to join or leave groups who share a common viewpoint was guaranteed by our Founding Fathers. It allows us, under the First Amendment, freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
The First Amendment refers to “freedom of religion”—not “freedom from religion.” For decades, leftist groups, particularly the ACLU, have used lawsuits to distort America’s history, twisting the Constitution into an enemy of any religion, rather than a protector of all. Correcting that error is a primary goal of the ACRU.
The Second Amendment clearly states: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
Excessive taxation and regulation—too often backed up by disproportionate civil and criminal fines and penalties—limit our choices and erode our most fundamental liberties and rights. Big government, activist liberal judges and federal executive agencies are imposing overly intrusive micro-management in our daily lives that the nation’s Founders fought to prevent.
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states simply that “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
Fairness in Elections
Americans’ most fundamental civil right—the right to elect those who govern them—relies on honest elections and citizen confidence in our election process. Accurate voter registration and ballot counting are essential to maintaining our constitutional republic.