Article I. Declaration of Rights

Article I, Section 23

Constitution of the State of Tennessee

Official text

That the citizens have a right, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together for their common good, to instruct their representatives, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances, or other proper purposes, by address or remonstrance.

Source: Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026 (Tennessee Secretary of State)

In plain English

Citizens have the right to assemble peacefully for the common good, to instruct their representatives, and to petition those in power for redress of grievances.

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