When a citizen asks the government to change a law they are  exercising their freedom to petition the government for a redress  of grievances.This is a freedom that is secu â¦ red within the first  amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Mark Swarthout.hen a citizen asks the government to change a law they are  exercising their freedom to petition the government for a redress  of grievances. This is a freedom that is secu â¦ red within the first  amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Mark Swarthout.