AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 3.5 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 3.5 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Term

Second Amendment (Right to Keep and Bear Arms)

Definition

Protects an individual right to possess firearms independent of militia service, especially for lawful self-defense in the home; the right applies against all levels of government but is not absolute

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Second Amendment (Right to Keep and Bear Arms)
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Protects an individual right to possess firearms independent of militia service, especially for lawful self-defense in the home; the right applies against all levels of government but is not absolute

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Individual-Right vs. Collective-Right Interpretations of the Second Amendment
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The individual-right interpretation protects personal firearm possession independent of militia service; the collective-right interpretation ties the protection primarily or exclusively to organized militia purposes

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McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
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Held that the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause incorporates the individual Second Amendment right recognized in Heller, making it enforceable against state and local governments

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