Freedom of speech

The freedom of speech, or freedom of expression, the political right to communicate one's opinions and ideas.

In practice, the right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and the right is commonly subject to limitations, as with libel, slander, obscenity, sedition (including, for example inciting ethnic hatred), copyright violation, revelation of information that is classified or otherwise.

The freedom of religion is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.