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In this posting, students will understand why the second amendment was added to the constitution. Students will also evaluate whether this amendment is still relevant today. Description includes diagrams.

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In this posting, students will understand why the second amendment was added to the constitution. Students will also evaluate whether this amendment is still relevant today.
The second amendment to the constitution was adopted in 1791. It grants citizens the right to bear arms and maintain "a well-regulated militia." It ...

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