United States v. Lopez and the Demise of the Gun-Free School Zones Act: Legislative Over-Reaching or Judicial Nit-Picking?.

Russo, Charles J.

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ERIC Number: EJ514658

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Publication Date: 1995

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United States v. Lopez and the Demise of the Gun-Free School Zones Act: Legislative Over-Reaching or Judicial Nit-Picking?

Russo, Charles J.

West's Education Law Quarterly, v4 n3 p508-20 Jul 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 surrounding this case. (72 footnotes) (MLF)

Descriptors: Court Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Federal Legislation, Gun Control, Public Schools, Violence

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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