US v. Lopez [1995] "Gun case & 3 authorities"

Question 1

Where did the problems start?

Answer 1

Student brought gun to school, which was gun free zone

Question 2

What act involved?

Answer 2

Gun free zone act of 1990 which made it a federal crime to knowingly possess gun in school zone

Question 3

DC did what?

Answer 3

Convicted Lopez and sent to prison

Question 4

What did Lopez argue?

Answer 4

Act exceeded authority beyond what is Const. in the CC

Question 5

What did the 5th circuit say about lopez argument?

Answer 5

Agreed. Reversed his conviction.

Question 6

What was the issue before SC?

Answer 6

Whether CC permitted congress to prohibit guns in school zone

Question 7

Who was CJ?

Answer 7

ReinquistW

Question 8

What did Reinqhuist say?

Answer 8

This case, and his holding, established the 3 branches of authority under CC.
1. Channels
2. Instrumentalties
3. Affectation D

Question 9

Why is this case so important?
1.
2.
3.

Answer 9

1. Channels
2. Instrumentalties
3. Affectation D

Question 10

The court rejected gov. argument [Affectation doctrine] because…

Answer 10

It implies CC has no clear limit. Turning general enumerated power into a police power.