Facts
What grade was Alfonso Lopez in?
Senior in High School
Who won in Supreme Court?
Lopez
What state did this conflict start in?
Texas (bonus if you know what city)
What was the vote in Supreme Court?
5 v 4
When were the state charges dropped for Lopez?
The day after the event.
Was Congress given more or less powers?
Less
What Act did this case ultimately strike down?
Gun Free School Zones Act of 1990
What was the reasoning behind the Supreme Courts ruling?
Congress didn't have the power to prohibit gun possession of Interstate Commerce as gun violence had nothing to do with Commerce.