(A) Explain why states were not obligated to follow the provisions of the Second Amendment until 2010, even though they had to follow the provisions of the First Amendment.
(B) In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the Supreme Court decided that Washington, DC, could not prohibit the general
public from owning handguns. Explain why the court's decision did not require states to abide by the provision
(C) Describe under what circumstances a state or locality may prohibit firearm ownership.
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a) It would go against the right for citizens to protect their property.  

b) The term "militia" referred to all able bodied men. To deny all citizens that right to protect themselves, is unconstitutional and violates the Second Amendment.

c) Citizens with a criminal record will have a much harder chance of getting a firearm.

Explanation:

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the federal government of the united states was established by the constitution. us is a presidential republic. the president is head of state, head of government and of a two party legislative and electoral system. the supreme court balances the powers of the federal and the state government. yhe executive branch is headed by the oresident. there are two chambers of congress, the senate and the house of representatives. judicial power is exercised by the judicial branch (or judiciary), comprised of the supreme court and lower federal courts. the judiciary's function is to interpret the   constitution as well as the federal laws and regulations.