CJ140-02A – Introduction to Constitutional Law Unit 3: The First and Second Amendments

1. CJ140-02A – Introduction to Constitutional LawUnit 3: The First and Second Amendments CJ140

2. Tonight’s Topic • Discussion and Comparison of the First and Second Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

3. CJ140 – Introduction to Constitutional LawUnit 3: The First Amendment CJ140

4. First Amendment Broken Down • Congress shall make no law • respecting an establishment of religion, • or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; • or abridging the freedom of speech, • or of the press; • or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, • and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

5. CJ140 – Introduction to Constitutional LawUnit 3: The Second Amendment CJ140

6. Second Amendment Broken Down • A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, • the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

7. CJ140 – Introduction to Constitutional LawDiscussion of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ET AL. v. HELLER , 554 U.S. ____ (2008). CJ140

8. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ET AL. v. HELLER , 554 U.S. ____ (2008). “The two sides in this case have set out very different interpretations of the Amendment. Petitioners and today’s dissenting Justices believe that it protects only the right to possess and carry a firearm in connection with militia service. See Brief for Petitioners 11–12; post, at 1 (STEVENS, J., dissenting). Respondent argues that it protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home. See Brief for Respondent 2–4.” District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. ____ (2008).

9. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ET AL. v. HELLER , 554 U.S. ____ (2008). “The two sides in this case have set out very different interpretations of the Amendment. Petitioners and today’s dissenting Justices believe that it protects only the right to possess and carry a firearm in connection with militia service. See Brief for Petitioners 11–12; post, at 1 (STEVENS, J., dissenting). Respondent argues that it protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home. See Brief for Respondent 2–4.” District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. ____ (2008).

10. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ET AL. v. HELLER , 554 U.S. ____ (2008). “The two sides in this case have set out very different interpretations of the Amendment. Petitioners and today’s dissenting Justices believe that it protects only the right to possess and carry a firearm in connection with militia service. See Brief for Petitioners 11–12; post, at 1 (STEVENS, J., dissenting). Respondent argues that it protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home. See Brief for Respondent 2–4.” District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. ____ (2008).