Document Type
Article
Comments
The Affirmative Side of the First Amendment, 15 GA. L. REV. 795 (1981)
Abstract
Traditionally, the first amendment, like other provisions of the
Bill of Rights, has operated primarily as a negative force in maintaining
the system of freedom of expression. It has served to prevent
the government from prohibiting, harassing, or interfering
with speech or other forms of communication. On the other hand,
the first amendment has not been viewed as a significant factor in
efforts to promote freedom of expression or to impose limits on
governmental participation in the system.
Date of Authorship for this Version
1981
Recommended Citation
Emerson, Thomas I., "The Affirmative Side of the First Amendment" (1981). Faculty Scholarship Series. 2768.
https://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/fss_papers/2768