The members of Citizens Aware believe that a recently enacted federal law is unconstitutional. They write and sign a petition to the government to repeal the law, refuse to obey it, and stop others from complying with it. Under the First Amendment, these individuals have a right to
A) petition the government.
B) refuse to obey any law with which they disagree.
C) stop others from complying with any law.
D) none of the choices.

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The First Amendment explicitly protects the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. While individuals have a right to peacefully protest and dissent, they do not have the right to actively encourage non-compliance with the law or to obstruct others from following it. Therefore, options B and C are not protected by the First Amendment.

The Members of Citizens Aware Believe That a Recently Enacted