Daily News Article - March 19, 2008
1. Write out the words to the Second Amendment.
2. What do the vast majority of federal appeals courts say about gun rights and the Second Amendment?
3. a) How is the Supreme Court expected to rule on this case?
b) Do you agree that the Second Amendment gives Americans the right to own guns?
4. Which justices appear skeptical about the Second Amendment giving individuals the right to bear arms?
5. What question(s) did the justices focus on in the event that they rule that the Second Amendment protects individual gun ownership? (see paragraph 8)
6. What right not specifically included in the Second Amendment does it appear that the justices will take into consideration when deciding the case?