Read through page 4 of the D.C. v Heller decision. Title each paragraph or chunk.
Answer the following questions and provide evidence.
1 - Why does the court start its argument with "a strong presumption that the Second Amendment right is exercised individually and belongs to all Americans?"
2 - What did "keep arms" mean during the founding period?
3 - What did "bear arms" mean during the founding period?
4 - Why did the court's majority believe the right to bear arms is a preexisting right?
5 - Why is U.S. v Miller significant? What did the court rule?
6 - How is militia defined? How is "well regulated" interpreted?
7 - Why are the Anti-Federalists mentioned in this opinion?
Answer the following questions and provide evidence.
1 - Why does the court start its argument with "a strong presumption that the Second Amendment right is exercised individually and belongs to all Americans?"
2 - What did "keep arms" mean during the founding period?
3 - What did "bear arms" mean during the founding period?
4 - Why did the court's majority believe the right to bear arms is a preexisting right?
5 - Why is U.S. v Miller significant? What did the court rule?
6 - How is militia defined? How is "well regulated" interpreted?
7 - Why are the Anti-Federalists mentioned in this opinion?
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