Human: Why is it called the First Amendment? Assistant: 
The First Amendment was the first of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was a series of ten amendments to the United States Constitution that were ratified on December 15, 1791. These amendments are intended to protect the rights of citizens from government infringement. The First Amendment protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.