In the courts
The petitioner may seek a legal remedy if the state or another privateTo the government
On the other hand, the petitioner may be complaining against the law it to "... make no law... abridging... the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for redress of grievances". A petitioner need not seek a change to an existing law. Often, petitioners speak against (or in support of) legislative proposals as these progress.The Whig party
A group of 17th century English politicians became known as Petitioners, due to their support of theSee also
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