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Originally was the First Amendment was applicable to the states but not the federal government.
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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
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