60-Second Civics: Episode 4311, Rights and the Second Amendment: Rights, Part 10

60-Second Civics Podcast

English - April 10, 2021 07:00 - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
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Today we explain how the Second Amendment has been interpreted by the courts. The Second Amendment is a good example of both positive and negative rights in the Bill of Rights. Positive rights require government to act in specified ways, whereas negative rights restrict government action.

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