Question
Originally was the First Amendment was applicable to the states but not the federal government.
Answers
Ms. Sue
No. The First Amendment applied to everyone in the U.S. However, at first it only applied to laws under the federal government.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_the_Bill_of_Rights
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_the_Bill_of_Rights