PSC 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Implied Powers, Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, Controlled Substances Act
19 Sep 2017
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Guns in school (lopez) congress learns from the courts. Women suffering from domestic violence can or cannot sue for civil trial the aspect being considered. Congress attempting to anticipate, bringing in women to testify for its economic impact. It is not an economic activity that congress can regulate. These are bad things but it is not necessarily their jurisdiction. Current approach to commerce, gonzales v. raich (2005) Issue: congress"s law (csa) (stating marijuana is completely illegal) conflicts with state medicinal marijuana law (marijuana is legal with a doctor"s prescription) Supreme court responds: purpose of the csa (regulates the people and things, channels involved) Part of legislature after the great depression, regulating food production, setting quotas to prevent inflation and control privileges. One of them was grain (more than allotted = pay tariffs) Wickard grew more than he was permitted solely for personal use and not for sale. This ruling erases the division of intra- and inter-state definition.
