Assignment:
In 2010 the Supreme Court’s novel and controversial interpretation of the 2nd Amendment greatly limited government’s power to restrict gun possession. The case McDonald v. Chicago sparked widespread debate across the political and legal community, some of which is expressed in the assigned articles you read for this discussion. Read the summary of McDonald v. Chicago, then choose and read two articles pertaining to the McDonald v Chicago case from the Recommended Resources for POL303 PDF file.
Write a detailed critique of these articles.
- Explain the articles' positions and arguments.
- Identify and analyze a strength and a weakness in the authors' analyses or conclusions (from your perspective). Explain your reasons for viewing each point as either a strength or a weakness.
- Describe how the articles affect your evaluation of the Court’s decision in McDonald v. Chicago and explain why.
Your answer must be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.