Question

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.

The writers of the Constitution believed that the people must have the ability to protect themselves and to fight back against an oppressive government. Today, some people argue that some of these original reasons behind the Second Amendment no longer apply. Others argue that the right to protect yourself is the really central idea of the Second Amendment and that guns are necessary for self-protection. Either way, the United States has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world. Which of the following statements would the people described in the underlined sentence likely agree with?

A US citizens no longer have a need to protect themselves against an oppressive
government.
B Guns are necessary for self-protection.
C US citizens should own more guns.
D The US government is very oppressive, and citizens need to protect themselves in many different ways.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

D

Step-by-step explanation:

It establishes the right to bear arms and figures prominently in the long-running ... in full: “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. ... deprived states of their ability to defend themselves against oppression.