USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?
A
First Amendment
B
Second Amendment
C
Third Amendment
D
Fourth Amendment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -THE CONSTITUTION (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 1952. Statement of Objects and Reasons appended to THE CONSTITUTION (Second Amendment) Bill, 1952 which was enacted as the the Constitution (Second Amendment) Act, 1952. Article 81(1)(a) prescribes an absolute limit of 500 elected members in the House of the People.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Founding Fathers felt that citizens should be able to protect themselves against the government and any other threat to their wellbeing or personal freedom. The Second Amendment granted citizens that right-giving them the ability to defend themselves and their property.

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