Which of the following statements best summarizes the supreme court in McDonald v Chicago?

The right to own a handgun for self-defense is a fundamental liberty, thus the states cannot violate that right because of the due process clause of the 14th amendment.

The right to an abortion is a fundamental liberty, thus the states cannot violate that right because of the due process clause of the 14th amendment.

the right to privacy is a fundamental liberty, thus the states cannot violate that right because of the due process clause of the 14th amendment.

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Danielle

Advanced Placement (AP)

31 May, 04:46

Which of the following statements best summarizes the supreme court in McDonald v Chicago?

The right to own a handgun for self-defense is a fundamental liberty, thus the states cannot violate that right because of the due process clause of the 14th amendment.

The right to an abortion is a fundamental liberty, thus the states cannot violate that right because of the due process clause of the 14th amendment.

the right to privacy is a fundamental liberty, thus the states cannot violate that right because of the due process clause of the 14th amendment.

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Bryce Kline · Answer 1

The right to own a handgun for self-defense is a fundamental liberty, thus the states cannot violate that right because of the due process clause of the 14th amendment.

Explanation:

On June 28, 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in the McDonald v Chicago case that the Second Amendment to the US Constitution (which guarantees "the right of the people to keep and bear arms") applies to both state and local governments, which means individual states could not violate that right.