Question

Which constitutional amendment would have protected colonists against the British?
"During the Revolutionary War era, the British recognized that the colonists would use their weapons to defend themselves, so the British made efforts to confiscate as many weapons as they could without obtaining a writs of assistance."
a. 10th amendment
b. 4th amendment
c. 6th amendment
d. 2nd amendment

Answer 1

The constitutional amendment that would have protected colonists against the British in the context of defending themselves and their weapons is the **2nd amendment**. The 2nd amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms, which is relevant to the scenario described where colonists were resisting British attempts to confiscate weapons.

So, the correct answer is **d. 2nd amendment**.