Question

The right to petition members of the government is contained in the _______ Amendment to the Constitution.

A. Third

B. First

C. Second

D. Fourth

Answer 1

B. FIRST

The FIRST AMENDMENT specifically prohibits Congress from abridging the 'rights of the people to petition the government in matter or answer to their grievances/problems.

Answer 2

The right to petition members of the government is contained in the First  Amendment to the Constitution.

Option B

Explanation:

In "United States of America", the "First Amendment" of Constitution gives right to petition. It particularly forbids the Congress from compressing the citizens of United States of America to petition the government in right manner. This right is considered as one of the fundamental rights of civil liberty as a way of protecting the ordinary citizen's involvement in the government.