First Amendment

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 to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Governance for a redress of grievances.

*Because of the First Amendment, Notre Dame alumni are able to criticize Tyrone Willingham and the performance of the Notre Dame football team

*Presidential candidate Ralph Nader fully supports the open debates guaranteed by the First Amendment

*Presidential candidate John Kerry has remained silent regarding the Patriot Act, but he supports "creating a new army of patriots."