Suppose the State of New York Refused to Abide by the Supreme

question 40

Multiple Choice

Suppose the State of New York refused to abide by the Supreme Court's decision in McDonald v. Chicago (2010) and put in place a highly restrictive handgun ban. What recourse would the Supreme Court have to stop New York from implementing this law?

• A) They could force the U.S. Congress to pass a law banning New York's actions.
• B) They could ask the U.S. Secret Service to become involved in the proceedings.
• C) They could force the president to file an executive order to stop the law.
• D) They could send the Justice Department to Albany to stop the law from being implemented.
• E) Nothing. The Court has no means to force compliance, so must rely on other branches to act.

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