The Right to Petition

The First Amendment is of great importance to Americans because it contains five main civil rights that citizens are guaranteed. These, including the freedom to petition, are the rights most often challenged in Supreme Court cases. Readers learn what freedom of petition entails through the historical context of the Bill of Rights and cases brought before the Supreme Court. Historical images and full-color photographs complement the main content, and fact boxes and sidebars give readers deeper explanations and perspective about this civil right.