Julie Owns a Gun and Has for Several Years

question 62

Multiple Choice

Julie owns a gun and has for several years. She is arrested for possession of a firearm within the city where she lives. The day following her arrest, the city passes a law making gun ownership of any kind illegal and punishable by a year in jail for the first offense. Julie is sentenced to one year and a day in prison. ​

• A)Julie wins her freedom on appeal, when the court rules the city's law is a violation of Julie's ______ Amendment right to own and possess firearms. ​
• B)First
• C)Fourth
• D)Second
• E)Eighth

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Speech Restriction

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