Why was united states v. lopez (1995) important? a. the court found the line-item veto unconstitutional. b. the court gave a broad interpretation of the commerce clause that expanded the power of the federal government over the states. c. it was the first time that the court had used the tenth amendment to limit the power of congress. d. it was the first time since the new deal that the supreme court limited the power of congress outlined under the commerce clause. e. the court found that citizens could not bring racial discrimination suits against state governments?

The correct answer is d. it was the first time since the new deal that the supreme court limited the power of Congress outlined under the commerce clause

The case United States v Lopez consisted of a case of a high school senior that walked into his school carrying a concealed weapon. He was charged with violating the Free School Zones Act.

The US Supreme Court decided that the Congress had overstepped its power under the Commerce Clause and that the federal government did not have any powers except those delegated to it in the Constitution.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.