How U.S. versus Lopez started
What was the full name of the student and what school did he go into with a gun?
Alfonso Lopez, Jr. came into San Antonio, Texas
What was the maximum sentence for a crime that Lopez did?
5 years
When was the case argued before the Supreme Court, affirming the Fifth Court's rule?
November 8, 1994
Who challenged Rehnquist's argument?
The government
What is Erika's favorite color? (Hint: Look at my desk)
Pink!
When did U.S versus Lopez start?
April 26, 1995
What was Lopez's sentence?
Six months of prison and two years of supervised release.
Which Chief Justice argued about the Gun-Free School Zones act?
William Rehnquist
How does having a gun in a school affect the country?
It would affect its economy and education
What hero killed the minotaur?
Theseus killed the minotaur
What year did Lopez enter the school with the gun?
1992
What did the state charge Lopez with?
Violating the Gun-Free School Zones Act, which made it unlawful for a person to possess a firearm in a school zone
What did the Fifth Circuit say about Lopez's conviction?
“the law was invalid because it went beyond the powers of Congress under the commerce clause.”
What was one way that the government argued that having guns in a gun-free area would affect the economy?
Having a gun in a school zone would affect the economy because the expense is spread throughout society and the economy is harmed when individuals refuse to travel to areas they believe to be unsafe.
What is the fourth planet from the sun?
Mars
What did the U.S. Supreme Court deem about the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990?
It was unconstitutional because the U.S. Congress had exceeded its authority under the commerce clause
Why did Lopez not go into a plea of guilty?
His attorneys moved to dismiss the charge on the grounds that Congress had exceeded its authority by passing the act.
What did the Court do at the end/what was their ruling in the end?
The Court affirmed the ruling of the Fifth Circuit and struck down the act as an impermissible exercise of congressional power under the commerce clause.
What did Rehnquist point out after the government's arguments
“If we were to accept the Government’s arguments, we are hard-pressed to posit any activity by an individual that Congress is without power to regulate.”
Name three countries surrounding India?
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
What does Article 1, Section 8 state?
It certifies Congress “to regulate Commerce with foreign nations, and with the Indian tribes.
Why did the federal government deny the motion of the plea?
"to regulate activities in and affecting commerce, and the ‘business’ of elementary, middle and high schools…affects interstate commerce.”
What was William Rehnquist's argument about the Gun-Free School Zones act?
it was neither a regulation of the channels of interstate commerce nor an attempt to prohibit interstate transportation of a commodity through those channels, it could withstand judicial scrutiny only if it affected interstate commerce in some substantial way.
What did the government say about how a gun in a gun-free zone would affect our education?
It's a serious threat to the learning environment and could make America a less educated place
How do you spell ___?
Pterodactyl