Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Politics and Government - Homework - Due Thursday, March 5

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? 

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