The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.
In United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549 (1995), a federal law was struck down because there was no clause in the Constitution authorizing it.
IF THIS IS THE SUPREME COURTS RULING, WTF?
How can the FEDERAL Gov. withhold funding from the STATES if they don't bow down?
2006-10-23 02:02:12 · 8 answers · asked by big-brother 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Like New Orleans, you remember what Bush and the Neocons did there don't you!
2006-10-23 02:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Jenny_is_Hot 6 · 15⤊ 6⤋
It seems to me this would fit more under the Elastic Clause, not the commerce clause, as it WASN'T interstate or international. However, having a law that no guns on school property does seem "nessecary and proper", but not having anything to do with foreign nations, several states, or indian tribes.
2006-10-23 02:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I am not mistaken the X Ammendment stipules that citizens have rights other than those explicitly stated in the Constitution. Hasn't Judge Scalia heard about this?
2006-10-23 02:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by Catch 22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Along those lines is my consern that a lot of sneaky legislation is sliding under the radar and we will wake up to that New World Order no body wants
2006-10-23 02:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be surprised, but I'm a huge defender of states rights.
The feds bully them around, and threaten to withhold funds if the states don't bow to their wishes.
It's abuse of power, and the states have no choice but to go along with it.
2006-10-23 02:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by Villain 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The government conflated gun control with the commerce clause. That was sloppy logic.
2006-10-23 02:11:22 · answer #6 · answered by ideogenetic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have done so in the past...withholding funding road money on states that did not raise the drinking age.
2006-10-23 02:05:31 · answer #7 · answered by dstr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
bah its all just red tape anymore.....GOT Scissors?..LOL
2006-10-23 02:04:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋