In Recent Years, the Supreme Court

question 32

Multiple Choice

In recent years, the Supreme Court

• A) has given greater weigh to states' rights.
• B) struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act because Congress exceeded its Constitutional authority in relation to the commerce clause.
• C) bolstered state government positions in cases where former state employees had filed suit.
• D) invalidated provisions of federal law that required state employees to do background checks on prospective handgun purchasers.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Medicalized

Describes a process by which non-medical issues are treated or viewed as medical problems, leading to the use of medical terminology, interventions, or treatments.

Public Inebriation

The act of being visibly intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol in a public setting.

Moral Failing

A flaw or weakness in a person's character that leads them to actions considered unethical or morally wrong.

Alcoholism

A chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol, leading to physical and psychological dependence.