Exam 2: The 2nd Amendment Flashcards
Which BOR amendment has the LEAST number of cases reviewed by the supreme court?
the 2nd Amendment
The second amendment is left mostly to
the STATES.
states cannot deny you access to a gun, BUT states can implement law to make getting a gun easier or harder
What are the 3 big supreme court cases that deal with the second amendment?
- DC v. Heller
- McDonald v. Chicago
- New York Rifle Association v. New York
What is the background of DC v. Heller?
DC was requiring individuals to have a license to carry for guns that were intended to stay in the home
What was the question asked during the DC v. Heller case?
Whether DC’s law violated the 2nd amendment?
What was the ruling of DC v. Heller?
Ruled that YES, it was a violation of the 2nd amendment.
- D.C.s Restrictive gun laws were unconstitutional
What was the justification for the ruling of D.C. v. Heller?
the law was too restrictive!!
What case re-informed DC v. Heller?
New York Rifle Association v. New York
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Mcdonald v. Chicago
What was the ruling of McDonald v. Chicago?
- Ruled that IT DID violate the 2nd amendment.
(law was too restrictive)
what was the justification of McDonald v. Chicago?
the court stated that the law was too restrictive
What was the question asked during McDonald v. Chicago?
Whether the gun ban violated the 2nd amendment
What was the background of McDonald v. Chicago?
*Chicago instituted a complete gun ban due to gun violence (no one could buy any more NEW guns).
What was the ruling of New York Rifle Association v. New York?
supreme court ruled that the law was UNCONSTITUTIONAL, citing DC and McDonald
What is the summary of New York Rifle Association v. New York?
This is a NEW Supreme Court case just decided in 2022. New York was requiring a license to carry a handgun both inside and outside the home. The Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, citing DC and McDonald
