Freedom of Assembly

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Yet another reason to praise the drafters of our Constitution. The First Amendment guarantees not only the right to petition the government for the redress of grievances, but also the right to affiliate with organizations. The terms freedom of assembly and freedom of association attempt to distinguish between: the right to assemble in public places, and the right to join an organization The term freedom of assembly, in Constitution-speak, often indicates the right to protest. Freedom of association, on the other hand, generally enters the realm of labor rights, and in the Constitution is usually interpreted to mean both the freedom to assemble and the freedom to join an association such as a labor union.

Freedom of Assembly and Association ... Assignment

For each of these cases: protests against the Vietnam War at the University of Pittsburgh protests at Chatham College in Pittsburgh against the same conflict/li> protests by faculty and staff at Gwynedd - Mercy College against the Iraq War describe, in a brief paragraph, whether the event in question more closely reflects freedom of assembly or of association.

Freedom of Assembly and Association ... More Resources

Each of the resources below can give you further insight into Freedom of Assembly and Association as defined in the First Amendment: First Amendment - Freedom of Assembly The Right of Association