Question

Why was united states v. lopez (1995) important? a. the court found the line-item veto unconstitutional. b. the court gave a broad interpretation of the commerce clause that expanded the power of the federal government over the states. c. it was the first time that the court had used the tenth amendment to limit the power of congress. d. it was the first time since the new deal that the supreme court limited the power of congress outlined under the commerce clause. e. the court found that citizens could not bring racial discrimination suits against state governments?

Answer 1

The correct answer is d. it was the first time since the new deal that the supreme court limited the power of Congress outlined under the commerce clause

The case United States v Lopez consisted of a case of a high school senior that walked into his school carrying a concealed weapon. He was charged with violating the Free School Zones Act.

The US Supreme Court decided that the Congress had overstepped its power under the Commerce Clause and that the federal government did not have any powers except those delegated to it in the Constitution.