The First Amendment, without the legal fog.
Religion. Speech. Press. Peaceable assembly. Petition. CAP explains what these freedoms protect, where government may regulate, and why a government policy does not automatically settle the constitutional question.
Religion
Free exercise, government neutrality, belief, and religious liberty.
Explore →Speech
Political speech, viewpoint discrimination, forums, retaliation, and lawful limits.
Explore →Press & Recording
Publishing, citizen journalism, public recording, and newsgathering.
Explore →Assembly & Petition
Peaceful protest, advocacy, public criticism, and seeking redress.
Explore →Government Limits
How courts evaluate restrictions and why an agency rule can itself be unconstitutional.
Understand the framework →First Amendment rights are powerful, but not unlimited in every place or circumstance. Courts distinguish forums, conduct, content, viewpoint, and time/place/manner restrictions. CAP explains those distinctions rather than hiding them.