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First Amendment:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Freedom of Association
Annotated text specifically focused on this aspect of the First Amendment.
Freedom to Petition
Annotated text concerning this aspect of the Frist Amendment.
First Amendment Fundamental Freedoms
Link to multiple sections looking at the rights enshrined in the First Amendment. There are additional sections regarding the Right of Assembly.

Freedom of Assembly and Petition by Robert Winters (Editor)
ISBN: 9780737735444
Publication Date: 2006-10-14
While an older work, this gives a good overview of these two primary issues.

Class Focus

the right of the people peaceably to assemble,
and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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