Does United States V. Lopez Affect the Gun-Free Schools Provisions of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994?
Provides brief analysis of Supreme Court decision in United States v. Lopez, concerning the constitutionality of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, which makes it a Federal crime to knowingly possess a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1995-1996.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Provides brief analysis of Supreme Court decision in United States v. Lopez, concerning the constitutionality of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, which makes it a Federal crime to knowingly possess a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone. The Supreme Court held that the Act exceeded congressional authority under the Commerce clause. Considers the impact of the Lopez decision on the Gun-Free School Act of 1994, enacted as part of the Improving America's Schools Act. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |