What Was the Supreme Court Ruling in Christy Brzonkala V

question 69

Multiple Choice

What was the Supreme Court ruling in Christy Brzonkala v. Antonio J. Morrison et. al., the case in the text involving the constitutionality of the section of the Violence Against Women Act providing for a civil remedy?

• A) That Congress lacked authority under the Commerce Clause to pass the section at issue.
• B) That because of its police powers, Congress had authority under the Commerce Clause to pass the section at issue.
• C) That because gender-motivated crimes were at issue, Congress had authority under the Commerce Clause to pass the section at issue.
• D) That because violent crime was involved, Congress had authority under the Commerce Clause to pass the section at issue.
• E) That because the petitioner established a link between the cost of crime against women and national productivity, Congress had authority under the Commerce Clause to pass the section at issue.