Question

1. angelina is furious over her city’s latest attempt to cover up a major waste of taxpayer money. as a result, the city has refused to allow town meetings on the subject. angelina begins to collect signatures from local citizens who agree with her disgust in her local government. the city’s refusal to allow town meetings and angelina’s effort to collect signatures are both protected by the bill of rights. which amendment will angelina cite as her support?

Explanation:

Angelina's act of collecting signatures to protest local government actions and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances, along with related expressive activities, is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment safeguards freedoms of speech, assembly, and the right to petition the government, which directly applies to her efforts to organize and voice dissent against the city's actions.

Answer:

Angelina will cite the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (part of the Bill of Rights), which protects the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances, as well as freedom of speech and assembly that underpin her signature-gathering and protest efforts.