Out of all of the Constitutional Amendments the First Amendment truly embodies the foundation of the American way of life and is valued highly by American society. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes expressed the belief of many that free speech is essential for competition and the search for the truth. Freedom of speech is important to the United States because it allows for the evaluation and challenge of governmental abuses of power.Research the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and explainits major provisions and which ones are of significance to prisoners.Assignment Guidelines: