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The Second Amendment The language of the Constitution, written in the late 1700’s, can be difficult for a modern day American to understand. The Second Amendment, more commonly known as ‘the right to bear arms’, is particularly confusing. It’s interpretation is important to the gun law debate. 

HIghlight which word is most relevant to the word that has been underlined. The underlined words are the original language of the  Constitution.

  1. Well regulated
    1. Disciplined
    2. Supplied
    3. Equal throughout the states

2) militia

  1. A civilian army 
  2. Any enforcement group
  3. A government run army

3) Necessary

  1. Required
  2. Important in time of emergency
  3. Unavoidable due to circumstances

4) security

  1. Safety
  2. Freedom
  3. Future growth and continuance

5) free state

  1. Democracy
  2. Any individual state of the United States
  3. Any group of people who are politically united

6) Right

  1. Permission
  2. Responsibility
  3. Power

7) People

  1. Voters
  2. All citizens
  3. Specifically trained or educated people

8) Keep

  1. Collect
  2. Own
  3. Obtain

9) bear

  1. Use
  2. Carry
  3. Fire

10) arms

  1. Any weapon
  2. projectile -shooting weapons
  3. Hand guns

11) infringed

  1. Taken away
  2. Limited
  3. Encroached upon
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