Right to peaceful assembly
Introduction. A The First Amendment of the Constitution states: “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” (Harr, Hess & Orthmann, 2012, p127, 157). How has the right to peaceful assembly clause in the First Amendment been interpreted by the courts throughout U.S. history? Let us take a look at this question by answering it.