ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Petition to the King

A petition to the king is like writing a letter to a very important person who has a lot of power. Let's pretend that the king is like the boss of a big, big kingdom. When someone writes a petition to the king, they are asking him to do something really important or help them with something they need.

Now, let's imagine that you and your friends are very upset about something that is happening in your kingdom. You want to write a petition to the king and ask him to help you. You might start by saying "Dear King, we are very concerned about the lack of clean drinking water in our village. We think it is very important that something is done about this issue, and we are asking for your help."

When you write a petition to the king, you have to be very polite and respectful because the king is a very important person who has a lot of power. You don't want to upset him or make him angry. You also have to be very clear about what you want, so that the king knows exactly what he needs to do to help you.

Sometimes, when people write petitions to the king, they get a response back from him. This can be a letter or a message, and it will usually tell you if the king is going to help you or not. If the king decides to help you, this can be a really big deal because he has a lot of power and can make things happen.