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 the law, and stop others from complying with the law. Under the First Amendment, citizens have a right to
A) petition the government.
B) refuse to obey any law with which they disagree.
C) stop others from complying with the law.
D) all of the choices.

Question

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 the law, and stop others from complying with the law. Under the First Amendment, citizens have a right to​
A) ​petition the government.
B) ​refuse to obey any law with which they disagree.
C) ​stop others from complying with the law.
D) ​all of the choices.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Citizens have the right to petition the government under the First Amendment, but they do not have the right to refuse to obey the law or stop others from complying with the law. These actions could result in legal consequences.

The Members of Citizens Aware Believe That a Recently Enacted