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Did the supreme courts decision in united staves v Lopez expand the power of congress outlined in the commerce clause?
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∙ 10y ago
yes
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
No, the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Lopez did not expand the power of Congress outlined in the Commerce Clause. Instead, it limited Congress's power by ruling that the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was unconstitutional because it exceeded Congress's authority under the Commerce Clause. The decision reaffirmed the principle of federalism and the importance of maintaining a clear separation of powers.
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Gibbons v. Ogden was the landmark decision which Supreme Court held that the power to regulate interstate commerce was actually granted to the Congress by Commerce Clause in Article I of the Constitution.
What Supreme Court decision outlined the requirements of when the police must advise suspects of their constitutional rights?
Miranda decision
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Gibbons v. Ogden is the name of the case that resulted in the Supreme Court in a ruling that grants Congress board powers over interstate commerce.
Who makes the final decision about whether a law passed by congress is unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court
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Congress had overreached its authority under the commerce clause.
How did the supreme court link the power to regulate commerce with civil rights?
The Commerce Clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) delegates to Congress the power.
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It's divided between the President (Obama), the Congress, and the Supreme Court.
Who won the case US v Lopez?
Lopez "won". Lopez was a high student who brought a gun into school. He was charged with violating Gun Free School Zone Act of 1990. He was tried and convicted. He appealed the decision, saying Congress didn't have a right to legislate guns in the way the did (through the interstate commerce clause). The appeals court agreed. The government appealed the appeals court decision to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court affirmed the appeals court ruling in a 5-4 decision (essentially overturning Lopez' conviction) saying that while Congress has broad powers under the commerce clause, that power was not limitless.
What conclusion is outlined in the above quotation regarding the Gibbons v Ogden Supreme Court decision?
states must reconize all federal laws
Should Congress be permitted to overturn a US Supreme Court's decision by drafting a piece of legislation contrary to the Court's decision?
Sometimes. If the Supreme Court decision interprets a statute or common law, it can be overturned by a legislative statute to the contrary. However, if the Supreme Court decision is interpreting constitutional law, a constitutional amendment would be required to overturn the decision.
What incentive would Congress and the Executive branch have for ignoring a US Supreme Court decision?
ignoring the bill
What was the reasoning behind the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v Madison?
Does the supreme court have the power to invalidate an act of congress because it violates the constitution.
