Get Chapter V. Petitions - Kssos

noun. a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.

More ways to petition are to: Testify before the government at any level, from your local school board to the U.S. Congress. Submit a complaint to a government agency. Contact a government official. Circulate a ballot initiative or referendum for others to sign.

A petition is a statement or demand that people sign on to support. The end result is a list of names of people who support your statement or demand. To use a petition to pressure your decision maker, you need to deliver the signatures to them directly. (A press conference is a great way to do that.)

The Petition Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of the people "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The right to petition has been held to include the right to file lawsuits against the government.

Types and Format of Petitions Political petitions—have a specific form, address a specific rule set by the state or federal government. ... Legal petitions—ask a court to issue a specific order in a pending case or lawsuit, typically filed by attorneys ing to court rules using specific forms.

A petition is a request made to an organisation, undertaking, or government asking for support or favour for a change in policy or regulations or law. The parties to a petition are called petitioner and respondent, unlike in a complaint where the parties are called plaintiff and defendant.