Suppose Several States in the United States Have Adopted Constitutional

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose several states in the United States have adopted constitutional carry laws, which allow citizens who pass a background check to buy, possess, and carry a firearm without the need for a state or county-issued license. Upon their adoption of these laws, states have seen a significant decrease in violent crimes, so it is suggested that the constitutional carry law is adopted at the federal level. What is this law a result of?

• A) consistent litigation and reliance on the courts
• B) fiscal disparities among the states
• C) states as laboratories of democracy
• D) accommodation of diversity

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