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Q: Why might people exercise their First Amendment right to petition the government?
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Which amendment protects the americans' freedom of religion?

The 1 Amendment... "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."


Which of these is exercised when a citizen asks the government to change a law?

When a citizen asks the government to change a law they are exercising their freedom to petition the government for a redress of grievances. This is a freedom that is secured within the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution.


What five liberties are protected by the first amendment?

The first amendment of the US Constitution protects the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peacefully assemble, and the right to petition the government. This amendment is part of the Bill of Rights.


What amendment granted Americans the freedom to practice religion?

The first amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.


What is the amendment that gives Americans the right to speak freely?

First Amendment. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." It also covers freedom of religion.