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Russo, Charles J. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1995
In "United States v.Lopez," a highly fractured United States Supreme Court, in a five-to-four ruling that generated six different opinions, affirmed that Congress had exceeded its authority in adopting the Gun-Free School Zones Act. Provides an in-depth examination of the Court's ruling and concludes with an analysis of the legal issues…
Descriptors: Court Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Federal Legislation
