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 == Citing the First Amendment == 

 The Wikipedia article should start with a plain citation of the first amendment before launching into a breakdown of its components or any explanation of the amendment. 

 The article should start by saying:  

 The first amendment to the Constitution of the United States is,  

 ""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."" 

 Citation: The Constitution of The United States 

 Not doing so fails to allow the reader to interpret and judge the discussion in full knowledge of the amendment itself. I can see no good reason for creating such a situation, and can easily see how it opens the door to those who wish to persuade the reader to adopt a particular interpretation, lacking reference to the amendment itself. 

 Why open that door. Start by stating the amendment. That is what the article is about."