At what age does the first amendment start to protect you?
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all of the amendments to the constitution protect you from the time you take your first breath.
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Not younger than 18. You don't want to get in trouble...
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In Canada, it WAS lowered to 14, the Government is looking to raise it back up again.  There are statutes that allow for 'within a certain number of years'  (for eg, a 15 year old with a 16 year old) \nI think it should be around 16, with 18 being the regular adulthood age.  I think it's silly that in the USA an 18 year old can join the military and potentially kill someone, but can't have a drink legally... now THAT is a weird one.
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Give me liberty or give me death. All the way. The older you get, the more it seems to matter.  Though, the Viet Nam war and drafting kids not allowed to vote kinda got a bit personal to me.
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not until the age of 16.
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YES! To qualify for a concealed carry permit, by federal law, you must be at least 21 years of age.
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Depends on where you live.  Some places it's 16. Some 15 1/2.  There are even some places that are changing the age to 17 or 18.
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It is yours when it was issued. No matter what your age.
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How old do you have to be?
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age is defined in somes states as just a number that pertains to whether you are old enough to do something or not. in most states the age of consent is 18. that`s eighteen for you who cannot add. i am assuming you can read. this means anyone under that age cannot consent or agree to anything, whether sexual or not in nature. so my advise is to go age appropriate. that`s +/- 3 to 5 years.
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Absolutely.  It's freedom of speech.  Its the first ammendment of the constitution.(Bill of rights section)
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As soon as you're ready, not before.  Remember, a person is always old enough to know better, but too young to care.
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Because as we educate them, we tell them about the rights that US Citizens have, and nobody bothers to inform them that most of those rights don't apply until they are adults.  On the other hand, there are basic rights that apply (or should apply) to ALL human beings...
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No, at least not in the US. It goes with the whole "freedom of speech" thing. The first amendment says:\n\n"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."\n\nIf someone is telling you how to speak in your own backyard, your first amendment rights are being violated.\n\nHowever if you're cursing loud enough to disturb your neighbours, then you're infringing on their rights, in which case you can be charged with a disorderly persons offence.
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When you are under the age of 5.
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Below 18, your rights are basically to have your parents treat you within certain limits, such as defined in "child abuse" and "child neglect" laws.  Your responsibilities are to obey your parents to the extent short of committing a crime.\n\nAfter 18, your rights are to do what you will within the criminal justice code and the laws governing civil responsibilities (tort, administrative law, and the like).  Your responsibilities are to pay your bills, avoid breaking laws, and care for any offspring or spouse you may have.\n\nAfter 65 (or so; there's a fuzzy area here), your rights are to collect social security, get discounts on lots of things, and be treated with a certain respect.  Your responsibilities do not, in substance, change from what they were when you were younger, except that nominally, you do not need to get a job.\n\nNow, that's a rough overview of the legal situation in the US.  More generally, I believe it is your responsibility to learn from the wisdom of your elders, and for elders to share their wisdom with the young.
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Go to this website:\n\n\nhttp://www.ageofconsent.com\n\nAnd ignore all the answers you are about to get that say the age of consent in the US is 18.  These laws are handled by state law, not federal law.