The History of the First Amendment – ThoughtCo

Category: First Amendment

The first, and most well-known amendment of the constitution reads:

In 1789, James Madison nicknamed "the father of the Constitution" proposed 12 amendments that ultimately became the 10 amendments that make up the U.S. Bill of Rights. Madison was unquestionably the person who wrote the First Amendment in this respect.But this doesn't mean he was the one who came up with the idea. Several factors complicate his status as an author:

While Madison unquestionably wrote the First Amendment, it would be a bit of a stretch to suggest that it was solely his idea or to give him the entire credit for it. His model for a constitutional amendment protecting free expression and freedom of conscience wasn't particularly original and its purpose was merely to honor his mentor. If there is anything outstanding about James Madison's role in the creation of the amendment it was that someone of his position was able tostand up and call for these protections to be permanently written into the U.S. Constitution.

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October 9th, 2019
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