You will learn about both UK and US politics largely by studying topics such as the legislature, pressure groups and the constitution. However, one of the necessary ingredients for top grades is bringing in relevant material from other topics through synoptic links. This article shows how the heated debate over gun control in the USA incorporates nearly all aspects of modern US politics and government.
The debate over guns in the USA neatly reflects problems and opposing interpretations with the US Constitution. The 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights refers to the ‘right to bear arms’. Yet is it as clear-cut as bestowing on every American the right to possess a potentially deadly weapon?
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