Right to Petition the Government
The First Amendment prohibits Congress from making a law prohibiting the people to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The right to petition includes lobbying, letter writing campaigns, peaceful protests, and collecting signatures for ballot initiatives as well as the right to initiate a case against the government in court.
www.justicelearning.org, The United States Constitution, what it says, what it means, A Hip Pocket Guide (Oxford University Press)
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