2nd Amendment

1.       Summarize the amendment in 3 sentences or less.

The right to bear arms

2.       Prepare a cheat sheet describing the purpose and effects of the amendment.

The 2^nd amendment means that anyone in the united states has the right to bear arms.

3.       Define any vocabulary terms.

4.       Answer the following:

What is the historical background of this amendment why was it made?

·         It was made so that people could have guns so that they can protect themselves

·         It was also made so they could have their guns to go hunting

What does this amendment mean today?

·         Means that I can have my guns to protect myself

·         Means that I can have my guns to go hunting

Present examples of current issues involving this amendment.

·         Part of the government is trying to ban guns