12. Use the quotation to answer the question

"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 peaceably to

assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

-excerpt from the U. S. Constitution

Which amendment is this quotation from?

a. First Amendment

b. Fourth Amendment

c. Sixth Amendment

d. Thirteenth Amendment

A. First Amendment

Explanation:

The first amendment is the excerpt that protect the freedom and protection of the right to religion, free speech, right to peaceful assembly, from the congress making any law that might in any way prohibit or regulate the operation of all these rights.

It prohibit the government or the congress making executing or making laws that might limit the functionality of these laws.

The amendment was made use of in 1791 as part of the ten amendment of the bill of rights