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What is the right to petition?

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You think life isn't fair sometimes?Once upon a time if you didn't like the king or queen's decisions you couldn't say a word... and if you did... you would land yourself in some hot water... No really, they could boil you.Back in 1215 people wanted to be able to petition their government on righting wrongs... addressing the issues brought forth by the people... without being beaten or thrown in jail.

The right to petition was enumerated in the Declaration of Independence - which was a statement telling the world just why the United States was rebelling against King George III.

As a United States citizen, you have the right to Petition...
  • Congress
  • state government and legislatures
  • courts at any level

Under the right of petition, individuals and groups of citizens and corporations may lobby for laws and policies that favor them.

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The Petition of Right limited the king's power by making him not able to put people in jail/prison, and not impose matial law, in time of peace.

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When was Petition of Right created?

Parliament passed the petition right. This gave citizens the right to petition things they didn't agree with in the government and in public.


What amendment is the right to petition?

The right to petition the government appears in the First Amendment.


How can a citizen change the law?

They can petition the appropriate legislature.


Which one is not related magne carta Albany plan of union English bill of rights petition of right?

Petition of Right


How do the petition of right and the declaration of indepence relate to each orther?

The right to petition is listed in the first amendment of the U.S. constitution


What does the right to petition the government mean?

Petition the government mean to make a formal request of the government .


What is the difference between the right to assemble and the right to petition?

The right to assemble is simply the right to gather in a group and the right to petition is the right to actually file a motion to be heard in front of the appropriate court.


The right to petition members of the government is contained in the what amendment to the constitution?

1st amendment means you have the right to right a petition to the government stating that you and a group of people are unhappy about something The First Amendment guarantees the right to petition the government for redress of grievances.


Who was the second Stuart king forced to sign a petition of right by parliament?

Charles I signed the petition of right in 1628, and ruled from 1625-1649


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What amendment gave the right to petition?

The First.


Can students petition in public schools?

Yes but you can get in trouble witch is very dumb because it says in the bill of right we have the right to petition against anything