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Assembly and Petition

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The First Amendment protects the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

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Marches, rallies, and organized complaint to officials are constitutional activity.

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"Peaceably" is in the text — the protection covers assembly, not violence.

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