The Right To Assemble Peacefully
Congress shall make no law... abridging... the right of the people to peaceably assemble...
-Amendment I of the U.S. Constitution.
This is the right to peaceably assemble. We can meet with people and talk about politics if we want to. We can
organize a parade. We can gather and worship in the way we choose. You may have noticed that this right is tied to
others I've already discussed such as the freedoms of religion and expression. We can assemble and speak our minds
and choose to worship or not to worship, it's all constitutional. However, it's unlawful to gather a mob and go
fire BB guns at your local courthouse. Notice the word "peaceably"in the quote! There are many possibilities secured
by this right, and I'm thankful it's included in the Constitution.
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