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Supreme Court Case: United States Vs. Lopez

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The court case, United States v. Lopez, was the first Unites States Supreme Court case in a long time, since the early 1930’s, that confines the power of congress. Which functions the importance of the relationship between the federal government and the states. The National and State government both share similarities in which they create and enforce laws. The United States has been dependent on sharing powers with the Federal government and individual State government. However, many cases have been able to represent the arbitrary to the allocation of powers. This case in particular showed that Congress was way over their power for controlling a public school district. First of all, this case all started on March 10, 1992, when Alfonzo Lopez carried a concealed handgun on school grounds. The High School Senior, in San Antonio, Texas, had a loaded gun along with five backup rounds of ammunition, and claimed to be holding it for a friend he was selling to. School authorities were advised about the calamity, and they instantly confronted him. Alfonzo Lopez admitted to circumstance and was immediately charged with violating federal laws; Alfonzo was charged for the violation of the Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1990. …show more content…

Withal, Alfonso Lopez’s first defense failed because according to the court, Congress had the authority to administer enterprise that affected schools throughout the United States. His defense to the initial court was brought to the Fifth Circuit of Appeals, and he used his claimed anew about Commerce Clause being a violation of the Constitution of the United States. The Fifth Circuit took in the case and stated that the act was beyond the power of

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