United States v. Lopez (1995)
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Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:caseTypes |
No. 93-1260
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
April 26, 1995 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States v. Lopez (1995)
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced debates on gun control
Influenced interpretations of the Commerce Clause |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_John_Paul_Stevens
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg gptkb:Justice_David_Souter Justice Stephen Breyer |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:Gun-Free_School_Zones_Act_of_1990
Constitutional law Constitutional interpretation Federalism Judicial review Separation of powers Legal precedent Legal interpretation Constitutional amendments Federal jurisdiction Commerce Clause interpretation Legislative intent Impact on civil rights Impact on federalism debates Judicial activism vs. restraint Judicial precedent Impact on state rights Limits on federal power Judicial interpretation of statutes Impact on future legislation Constitutional safeguards Rights of states Constitutional law evolution Regulation of interstate commerce Constitutional challenges to federal laws Federal enforcement powers Federal legislative authority Impact on judicial power Impact on legislative power Public safety vs. federal authority State vs. federal powers State_sovereignty Constitutional_limits_on_Congress Second_Amendment_implications |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Struck_down_the_Gun-Free_School_Zones_Act
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| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_William_Rehnquist
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Subsequent cases regarding federalism
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
National_Federation_of_Independent_Business_v._Sebelius_(2012)
Gonzales_v._Raich_(2005) United_States_v._Morrison_(2000) |
| gptkbp:significance |
First case since New Deal to limit Congress's commerce power
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| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
5-4
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