<human>:  Why is it called the First Amendment?
<bot>: The First Amendment is the first of the amendments to the United States Constitution. It was adopted in 1791, after the Constitution was ratified in 1788. The amendment was proposed by James Madison and is commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right to assemble peaceably.