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Which of these rights is NOT protected by the Second Amendment?
Which of these rights is NOT protected by the Second Amendment?
- The right to free speech (correct)
- The right to join a militia
- The right to own a gun for self-defense
- The right to bear arms
The Third Amendment prevents the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers in their homes.
The Third Amendment prevents the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers in their homes.
True (A)
What is the legal term for having a strong reason to believe that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime will be found in a specific location?
What is the legal term for having a strong reason to believe that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime will be found in a specific location?
Probable cause
The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and ______.
The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and ______.
What precedent-setting Supreme Court case affirmed that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own a gun for personal use?
What precedent-setting Supreme Court case affirmed that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to own a gun for personal use?
Match the following Amendments with their primary focus:
Match the following Amendments with their primary focus:
The Supreme Court's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller meant that all gun control laws are unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller meant that all gun control laws are unconstitutional.
What is the primary reason why Americans were hesitant to embrace a standing army after winning independence?
What is the primary reason why Americans were hesitant to embrace a standing army after winning independence?
The ______ Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures.
The ______ Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the inclusion of the Third Amendment in the Bill of Rights?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the inclusion of the Third Amendment in the Bill of Rights?
Flashcards
Second Amendment
Second Amendment
Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
Militia
Militia
A volunteer military force for state protection.
District of Columbia v. Heller
District of Columbia v. Heller
Supreme Court case affirming individual gun ownership rights.
Third Amendment
Third Amendment
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Quartering Troops
Quartering Troops
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Fourth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
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Search Warrant
Search Warrant
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Probable Cause
Probable Cause
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Seizure
Seizure
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Privacy Rights
Privacy Rights
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Study Notes
Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms
- Reflects colonists' distrust of standing armies, preferring state militias
- Guarantees the right of the people to keep and bear arms
- Debate exists on the meaning: organized militia only or individual self-defense
- 2008 Supreme Court ruling (District of Columbia v. Heller) upheld individual right to gun ownership, especially for self-defense at home
Third Amendment: Quartering Troops
- Addresses the British practice of forcing colonists to house soldiers
- Prohibits the forced housing of soldiers in private homes
- Maintains relevance as a safeguard against government intrusion into personal homes
- Emphasizes the importance of individual privacy, quoting Justice Joseph Story
Fourth Amendment: Searches and Seizures
- Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures (taking control of a person or property)
- Requires probable cause and a warrant, but not for all government searches.
- Supreme Court case law clarified that while warrants aren't always necessary, there must be probable cause
- Defines "unreasonable search" as a search that violates individual privacy.
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