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Question 47 Essay Worth 10 points)

(Citizenship 02.05 HC) Imagine that people from around your state camp out in the state capital's public parks and organize protests against the state government. Police and city workers
are complaining about the mess and threat to public safety caused by the protestors. Discuss whether you think any limitations to their activities would be reasonable and why. Include an
explanation of how the situation relates to at least one amendment in the Bill of Rights
(OG answers plz!! 50 points!)

Answer 1

There would be limitations because although we have the right to assemble and protest which is said in the 1st Amendment, it says you have to be peacefully assembled. If they are trashing the parks trashing the park and are making a mess of the park then it would be a great risk to public health. They can protest and assemble without trashing the park and they can peacefully assemble in the parks without risking the whole public's health. Therefore it would be reasonable for them to do some sort of punishment like community service or something like that.

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I hope this helps and it makes sense i assume this wasn't what you whole essay was about and if it was then hopefully this is enough or it at least gives you an idea.

Answer 2

Citizens have the right to protest against something they believe is wrong, and if petitioning doesn't work, they should organize a protest anyway. Other people, however, have the right not to participate if they don't want to, and no one can obstruct traffic or prevent people from entering or leaving any place; and obviously, third parties' properties are theirs and should be left alone. The police can intervene and even arrest and charge violators in this circumstance if the leaders cannot restrain individual demonstrators who are abusive for whatever reason.

They are essentially exercising their right to petition and speak freely under the first amendment. The police have the authority to protect the rights of the general public under the first amendment.