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A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms (have weapons), shall not be infringed.

Source: 2nd Amendment, U.S. Constitution


What does this source tell you about the United States at the time of its conception (beginning)?

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Answer:At the start of the united states conception, people relied more on themselves then a strong government. Part of this is due to the fear of what happened in Britain might happen in the Us, if the gov’t had a lot of power.

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