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What was the United States V. Lopez about?
A student brought a gun to school
What document does the 2nd Amendment belong to?
The Bill of Rights
Who was president when the second amendment was ratified?
George Washington
Which country influenced the creation of the second amendment?
England
What Supreme Court case was ruled against unanimously?
Miller
What year was the United States V. Miller case?
1939
Where was US v Lopez?
San Antonio, Texas
What were the names of the defendants in US v Miller?
Frank Layton and Jack Miller
How old was Alfonso Lopez?
18 Years old
When was the 2nd Amendment added to the Constitution?
1791
When was the National Firearm Act passed?
1934
What was carried across state lines in US v Miller?
A 12 gauge sawed off shotgun
Where was US v Miller?
Arkansas
What right does the 2nd Amendment give?
The right to bear arms in a regulated militia
Why was the 2nd Amendment created?
The US didn’t have a strong army at the time.
What organization charged Lopez?
GFSZA
What rule did US v Lopez result in
No guns within 1,000ft of a school
What Act did NOT violate the 2nd Amendment in US v Miller
The National Firearms Act
What activity did the 2nd Amendment make more popular?
Hunting
What organization supports gun rights?
NRA
What happened to Jack Miller before the case was decided?
He was killed
Why was Miller not allowed to have his weapon?
It would not be reasonable in a militia
Name another country (besides the US) that allows the right to own guns in their constitution.
Mexico, Switzerland, Czechia, Guatemala, Brazil, Philippines, Serbia, Kuwait, Yemen
What was one of the first firearms that existed during the creation of the 2nd Amendment, which are very different from modern arms?
Muskets, flintlock pistols, swords, fowlers, cannons
Which Founding Father is credited with defending the right to bear arms?
James Madison