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 * Essential Question: What issues prompted the creation of your amendment? What impact did your amendment have on society? **

Essential question 1: Issues that prompted the creation of this amendment is that they wanted a well made militia. James madison had proposed the amendment and said it was because he wanted the state militias to have slightly more power than it had before. This amendment was created originally to give citizens the right to fight back against government.-KT cite: http://www.livescience.com/26485-second-amendment.html

Essential question 2: The impact that amendment 2 had on society is that it gave the right that all Americans can own and buy a gun. There has been debate however that this amendment only supports state governments and the military force. The debate however still continues on this amendment. Also the amendmants are less in use today because firearms have changed in modern centuries and shootings have become less common than in the past. http://www.guncite.com/journals/vandhist.html

What amendments Relate to amendment two? The amendments that relate to amendment two are amendments 3 and 8. This is because they have to do with violence and possibly guns in both amendments. JS

1.When was this amendment adopted? This amendmant was adopted on December 15th 1791 as part of the first ten amendmants of the United states also know as the bill of rights. JS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution-JS

2.Is this amendment still constitutional today? Yes this amendmant still is constitutional today. There is still debate however on the amount of gun control the people have. For now the debate between gun control and gun rights continues. JS 3.Does this amendment exist in other parts of the world? Yes, the right to bear arms does exist in other parts of the world besides the USA and the bill of rights. For example, the following countries grant the citizens to have the right to bear arms: Bolivia, Costa Rica, Columbia, Honduras, Gautemala, and Mexico. Although Gautemala and Mexico are the only countries that the law is still guarenteed intact. The others are either unknown or banned.-JS cite: Foreignpolicy.com 4.Why is this amendment important? This amendment is important because it give citizens the right to own guns. From this amendment you are able to use guns for self defense in case something happens. For example if you are being attacked by a wild animal you have the right to defend yourself against that animal. Another thing is that you have to own a permit to own a gun making this amendment a little safer.-KT cite: wikipedia 5.Will this amendment be changed? Although this amendment is controversial no changes have currently occured. Many people have tried to change it but not everyone agreed so they couldnt change it. From these people that want to change it gun rights have been a little more protective for the safety of U.S citizens. For example in order to own a gun you must own a permit for it. -KT cite: wikipedia

6.Has gun control become more limited? Yes gun control has become more limited. For instance, the US have baneed assault weapons and have placed more gun control over the past years. This may show that the US only intend this amendmant so that people can only defend themselves against people or animals rather than attack. This also raises the suspcion of how the US government is taking advantage of this law whether it is for state power and state military. Overall, gun control has become more limited with several gun bans.-JS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

7.Have any changes occured? No, the second amendment hasnt majorly been changed since it was made. Many people agree with the law compared to disagree. Gun laws have been a little more protective. The second amendment hasnt been changed but laws that relate to the second amendment have been changed. Overall though the second amendment seems like it doesnt need to be changed. Although from recent violence happening in the world it seems like there is going to be a change soon.-KT cite:wikipedia

8.Was this influenced by anything? Yes this law was influenced by the English bill of rights which was created on december 16th 1689. The english bill of rights states that it is a natural right to self defense and legally defesible right to life. This shows how the similar the two amendmants are and what the Americans filtered from the idea of that law. Overall, the US law of the second amendmant was influenced by the english bill of rights stating right to natural and self defense and right to natural life.-JS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Influence_of_the_English_Bill_of_Rights_of_1689

9.Are there any restricted guns? No, currently there are no restricted guuns that i know of. Although from 9/13/1994 to 9/13/2004 semi automatic assault rifles were banned as well as anything defined as a assault weapon. For now there are no restricted guns that i know of. In other countries there may be certain guns that are banned though.This shows that in the US there are some restricted firemarms while in other countries there could possibly be banned specific guns. -JS,KT cite: Wikipedia 10.Are gun rights an issue? Yes, gun rights are a very controversial topic among U.S citizens, there have been many debates on whether to say the second amendment is unconstitutional. People usually agree with the law but some disagree. If there are more people that argree than this amendment may be destroyed. If there are more people that agree then the amendment will still be stayed as constitutional. Overall government officials have to decide on this topic.-KT cite:Wikipedia 11. how many people in the USA own a gun? The number of people that own a gun in the USA is about 37%. Which is about 270 million people or even 310 million people.The number may change throughout the years though since guns can be sold and bought. Although less people are starting to own guns each year. Plus less violence has been recorded over the past few years. Mostly guns have been used to protect themselves against crime.-KT Cite: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/06/04/a-minority-of-americans-own-guns-but-just-how-many-is-unclear/