Session 5

A. Doc 4

I – QUESTIONS

Part I from line 1 to 14

1. Which word refers to a headnote preceding the text of a reported case that summarizes the ruling of a court?
2. Which Latin word means ‘to be informed of’?
3. Fill in the grid (in the order of the text): find the synonyms or the equivalent of the following words:

Synonym of ‘defendant’		Dans la mesure où
Porter plainte		Rejeter
Interdire		Synonym of “Court of Appeal
Imposer par la loi		Annuler (une décision de justice)
Une interdiction

1. Recap the law enforced in the District of Columbia about guns and handguns.
2. Who brought a legal action against the District of Columbia? What do you know about this person?
3. How was the legal action treated by the DC Court and the DC Circuit?

Part II from line 15 to 39

1. Vocabulary

Compte tenu que		L’histoire de la conception/élaboration
Préliminaire		Douteux (se)
L’étendue, la portée		Valeur
Be in accordance with		To refute
Limiter, restreindre		Plutôt

• Which two letters refer to a Latin expression meaning “that is to say”?

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• Which fundamental right is guaranteed both by the Second Amendment and the DC Circuit?

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• Which historical grounds are given to explain the legitimacy of this right?

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• Which arguments from the past are used to support the legitimacy of the Second Amendment?

• What is the only addition to the law in US vs Miller?

PART III from line 40 to 48

1. Vocabulary
   • Maintenir ®
   • Semer le doute ®
   • De longue date ®
2. What are the limits to the Second Amendment?

Part IV from line 49 to the end

1. Which word means ‘équivaloir à, revenir à’?
2. What is the verdict rendered by the Circuit?

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• How is it justified?
• How many justices voted in favor of Heller?
• How many against?
• Conclude (refer to additional information)