"Congress shall make no law..." many Americans ignorant of First Amendment content. Photo by Susan Walsh, AP, via USA Today.
A sobering study from the Newseum Institute finds that while Americans are broadly in favor of the First Amendment - many aren't familiar with just what is in it. One-third of Americans can't name any of the rights it guarantees.
"Less than two-thirds of survey respondents – 57% vs. 68% a year ago -- were able to cite freedom of speech as one protected by the amendment," reports USA Today. "Only 19% were able to cite the freedom of religion, down from 29%."