The Second Amendment

by Larry Gerber

Overview

The United States has the most guns per capita of any country in the world. Many Americans value the right to bear arms, which they believe is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution. Others believe that the Second Amendment only guarantees the right for organized militias to own guns. This book surveys the history of the Second Amendment and gun ownership in the United States, and explores how the amendment continues to affect us today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781448812530
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	01/30/2011
Series:	Amendments to the United States Constitution: The Bill of Rights Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1020L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Editorial Reviews

Series Review: Amendments to the United States Constitution "These well-written, objective, and informative introductions to the Bill of Rights discuss the historical reasons for each amendment, its basis in British and American common law, and the statutory and case law that shaped its implementation and development...Sidebars and large, captioned photos and illustrations supplement the texts. While primarily useful for reports, these books will also give students perspective on current events." —School Library Journal Series Review: Amendments to the United States Constitution "Each volume in this series provides a thorough examination of the amendment – from the history leading up to its adoption, to how the amendment relates to us today. The consistent layout includes an introduction, and sources to go to for more information and further reading." —Library Media Connection

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