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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.5
Why has the Supreme Court rarely ruled on the Second Amendment since its ratification in 1791?
The court often avoids cases where there is no clear consensus among lower courts.
Most Americans agree on what the Second Amendment means.
Lower courts have not made any rulings about the Second Amendment.
The court thinks the Second Amendment should be abolished.
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AP US Government - 3.5 Second Amendment: Rights to Bear Arms
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