WHO
Who was the petitioner of this case?
United States
What act was declared unconstitutional?
The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990
What state's law was Lopez first charged under?
Texas
During what year did Lopez bring the firearm into his school?
1992
Why was Lopez first charged with this federal violation?
He carried a concealed weapon into his high school
What is the full name of the respondent?
Alfonzo Lopez
What clause did the Gun-Free School Zone Act derive federal power from?
Commerce Clause
What school did Lopez bring a concealed gun into?
Edison High School in San Antonio, TX
What year did the Supreme Court decide the outcome of this case?
1995
Why did the respondent argue the unconstitutionality of Gun-Free School Zone Act?
Believed that it gave federal government too much power through the commerce clause
Who was the Chief Justice during the time of the case?
William Rehnquist
What was the verdict of the case?
The Act stretched the actual power the federal government had under the Commerce Clause, so it was unconstitutional
What led the police to know Lopez had a firearm in his possession?
An anonymous tip
When was the oral argument?
November 8th, 1994
Why is this case different from the majority based on the Commerce Clause?
first time the Supreme Court had restricted the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce in several decades