1. well-regulated
• disciplined
• supplied
• equal throughout the states

2. militia
• a civilian army
• any enforcement group
• a government run army

3. necessary
• required
• important in time of emergency
• unavoidable due to circumstances

4. security
• safety
• freedom
• future growth and continuance

5. free state
• democracy
• any individual state of the United States
• any group of people who are politically united

6. right
• permission
• responsibility
• power

7. people
• voters
• all citizens
• specifically trained or educated people

8. keep
• collect
• own
• obtain

9. bear
• use
• carry
• fire

10. arms
• any weapon
• projectile-shooting weapons
• hand guns

11. infringed
• taken away
• limited
• encroached upon