Does United States V. Lopez Affect the Gun-Free Schools Provisions of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994?

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Book

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Private schools.

Public schools.

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1 online resource (6 pages) : digital, PDF file

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Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1995-1996.

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Summary:

Provides brief analysis of Supreme Court decision in United States volumes Lopez, concerning the constitutionality of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, which makes it a Federal crime to knowingly possess a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone. The Supreme Court held that the Act exceeded congressional authority under the Commerce clause. Considers the impact of the Lopez decision on the Gun-Free School Act of 1994, enacted as part of the Improving America's Schools Act.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Does United States V. Lopez Affect the Gun-Free Schools Provisions of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994?

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