Which of the following did James Madison see as the main purpose of a constitutional right to keep and bear arms?(1 point)
Responses
It would give people a way to hunt and shoot for sport.
It would give people a way to hunt and shoot for sport.
It would give people a means of self-defense against criminals.
It would give people a means of self-defense against criminals.
It would give the people on the frontier protection against hostile Native Americans.
It would give the people on the frontier protection against hostile Native Americans.
It would give people a last line of defense against a tyrannical government.
1 answer
James Madison primarily saw the right to keep and bear arms as a means for the people to defend themselves against a tyrannical government. Therefore, the correct response is:
It would give people a last line of defense against a tyrannical government.
