US v Lopez: FRF

Question 1

Backstory of US v Lopez case

Answer 1

Alfonso lopez brought a gun to school, sent to jail by state, next day state charges for Lopez dropped and federal charges got placed

Question 2

gun free school zones act

Answer 2

no guns are allowed on school campus

Question 3

enumerated powers

Answer 3

powers given to Congress `

Question 4

reserved powers

Answer 4

powers reserved to the states

Question 4

interstate commerce clause

Answer 4

Congress has the authority to “regulate commerce with foreign nations, and AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES

Question 5

US argument

Answer 5

guns in school are related to interstate commerce clause because guns lead to violence, which lead people away, negatively affecting commerce

Question 6

Lopez argument

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argued that gun regulation on school property is a power RESERVED to the states (the connection between commerce clause and gun violence is weak at best, tyrannical at worst)

Question 7

Lopez won in a

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5-4 decision

Question 8

Court ruled in favor of

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STATE power over federal power

Question 9

If congress can use commerce clause to regulate guns on school property then…

Answer 9

what can’t they regulate with commerce clause? (could be too powerful, not good)

Question 10

This case is about

Answer 10

• federalism
• balance of power between state and federal government