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Federalism

Armed citizenry (James Madison)

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Federal restrictions on gun ownership were introduced after what? The assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King
What did the Supreme Court decide that the Second Amendment protects? An individual's right to keep a gun at home for self-defense
What may be swayed by the power of the majority? The central federal government
With an oppressive federal army, what must the people of each state be able to form to defend themselves? A militia
What can the federal government use to enforce its will on the states? A standing army
Who is the architect of the Bill of Rights? James Madison
The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be what? Infringed
What was the only reason Madison put forward the Bill of Rights? To satisfy the demands of others
What is considered y some as the over embodiment of the Enlightenment? The Bill of Rights
What was seized by a rebel militia during Shay's Rebellion? Massachusetts's courthouse
Who wrote "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule"? Thomas Jefferson
What does The Bill of Rights protect the minority of? Rights and property
Who said "The ultimate authority resides in the people alone"? James Madison
Who became the youngest delegate to the Continental Congress? James Madison
Madison's draft, the Virginia Plan, formed the basis of what? The US Constitution
Who was one of the leaders of the emerging Democratic-Republican party? Madison
What is cited by exponeys of natural law to justify the right of an individual to defend themselves by any means? Natural self-defense as used by wild animals against attack
What English philosopher identified the right to self-defense as a natural right? John Locke
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