Which right allows people to petition the government to address grievances?

• A. freedom of worship
• B. freedom of speech
• C. freedom to petition the government
• D. right to bear arms

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. This protection lets individuals and groups ask lawmakers or government agencies to take action, change a policy, or address a complaint—through letters, meetings, petitions, lawsuits, or other lawful avenues. It’s about directing official action, not merely expressing an opinion. That’s why this is the best answer: it explicitly covers seeking government remedies or changes. The other rights protect different interests—freedom of worship concerns religious practice, freedom of speech covers expressing ideas, and the right to bear arms concerns defense and gun ownership—not the process of asking the government to address grievances. The right to petition is guaranteed alongside these freedoms as part of the First Amendment.