Freedom of Assembly - 1st Amendment

Why did our country's founders believe it necessary to explicitly include the right of assembly in the Bill of Rights? How has the Supreme Court ruled in regards to that freedom? What are it's limitations? To view the entire section on this topic visit www.arkansasdejure.org, on the menu click on "Resources", scroll to "Knowledge Base" and click the button. Then use the search box for "1st Amendment, Freedom of Assembly".