Question
The Second Amendment continues to be a controversial issue. One of the main questions is whether it was meant as a _______ freedom or _______ freedom.
Question 4 options:
individual; group
absolute; conditional
temporary; permanent
good; bad
Question 4 options:
individual; group
absolute; conditional
temporary; permanent
good; bad
Answers
Ms. Sue
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
What do you think?
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
What do you think?
sammie
is it individual and group freedom?
Gates
Yeah is it individual and group freedom?
Reed
That is probably the "correct" answer. It's also a matter of some significant debate as to whether it is absolute or conditional, in how to interpret the "well regulated" wording.
Reed
Note, however, that the Supreme Court had always ruled that it was not an unfettered individual right, but a right to have a "militia". The Court reversed itself very recently, ruling that it is, indeed, an individual right. The controversy goes on.
Ms. Sue
I see only group terms in this amendment.
Militia and people refer to groups, so I think the debate is whether it was intended for individuals or groups.
Obviously it was intended for groups.
Militia and people refer to groups, so I think the debate is whether it was intended for individuals or groups.
Obviously it was intended for groups.