Info about the Second Amendment

Second Amendment

The Second Amendment, which is part of the Bill of Rights ,is made up of the first 10 Amendments of the constitution. There are now 27 Amendments to this day. 

The most important are: 

• 13th (1865) End of slavery,  
• 19th : rights to vote for women (1920).
• 15th: right to vote for Blacks (1870),

The Capitol, the Congress (house of representatives) votes these amendments.

The Second  Amendment allowed people to protect themselves, at a time when the settlers were felt threatened by their neighbours and environment.

It was created in 1789 and ratified in 791 by Assembly of the time.