<|system|>
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<|user|>
Can you tell me how freedom of speech allows people in the US to criticize the government?
<|assistant|>
Freedom of speech is enshrined in the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which grants citizens the right to voice unpopular opinions and criticize the government without fear of reprisal. This important protection enables open and honest discourse on political and social issues, giving people in the US the platform to express their thoughts and ideas, however difficult or controversial they may be.