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60 Second Civics: Freedom to Assemble Pt. 4: Petition and Gag Rule

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Petitions have been a popular tool for Americans to express their views on issues important to them. A gag rule in 1836 forbid petitions against slavery. John Quincy Adams was later responsible for having this removed.

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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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