Resource Type: Petition Government/Public Protest

Amnesty International This article describes how protest has been a powerful tool for change that should be protected, while governments are attempting to restrict … More Protect the Protest »

American Civil Liberties Union This document provides general guidelines for protestors, as well as answers to specific problems a protestor may encounter. Read More

National Constitution Center This article provides definitions for assemble and petition, and how they differ from speech. Read More

American Bar Association This article unpacks petitions–what they are, why we use them, how they work, and their legal requirements. Read More

Annenberg Classroom This chapter describes the history of the freedom of assembly in the United States, from the colonial era to more recent times. … More The Right to Freedom of Assembly »

Annenberg Classroom This chapter describes the history of petitioning the government in the United States. It includes a brief case study about the blocks … More The Right to Petition »