Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and press?

• A. The Fourth Amendment
• B. The First Amendment
• C. The Fifth Amendment
• D. The Tenth Amendment

Answer: (B)

The First Amendment directly protects the rights to speak freely, practice religion, and publish without government censorship. It says that Congress cannot make laws restricting freedom of speech or of the press, and it cannot interfere with the free exercise of religion, while also safeguarding the rights to assemble and petition the government. These protections are foundational and explicitly cover the freedoms asked about in the question, which is why this amendment is the correct answer. The other amendments focus on different protections: the Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, the Fifth covers due process and protections in legal proceedings, and the Tenth reserves powers to the states.