1. In February of 2000, Senator Reed from Rhode Island introduced some controversial laws regarding gun control. The Handgun Safety and Registration Act is meant to reduce illegal gun trafficking by providing for the more efficient tracing of handguns used in crimes and tougher penalties for those who sell guns to illegal purchasers. The proposed law has come under a lot of criticism from people who feel like the restriction and regulation of the sale and purchase of guns is unconstitutional. What do you think? Would this law be unconstitutional? Explain.


2.There are many people in this country who are against the death penalty because they say it is unconstitutional. How might the death penalty be unconstitutional? What do you think?