USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What court case established that citizens have a right to possess firearms at home for self-defense?
A
Lawrence v. Texas
B
District of Columbia v. Heller
C
Shelby county v. Holder
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. It ruled that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects an individual’s right to keep and bear arms-unconnected with service in a militia-for traditionally lawful purposes such as self-defense within the home.

Detailed explanation-2: -Heller, case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 2008, held (5–4) that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to possess firearms independent of service in a state militia and to use firearms for traditionally lawful purposes, including self-defense within the home.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of these views did the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller reflect? collective rights are like rights that are for the people of the united states(religion, free press) individual rights citizens have right to bear arms to protect themselves.

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