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SCOTUS Comparison Practice FRQ 

The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Bill) required local police officials to conduct background checks on handgun purchasers.  Jay Printz and Richard Mack, both county sheriffs, challenged the constitutionality of the background check provision of the Brady Bill.  

In Printz v. United States (1997), the U.S. Supreme Court decided in favor of Printz and Mack, ruling that state legislatures are not subject to federal jurisdiction.

Question 1

Short answer
Identify the constitutional clause that is common in both United States v. Lopez (1995) and Printz v. United States (1997).

Question 2

Short answer
Explain how the facts in United States v. Lopez led to similar holding as the ruling in Printz v. United States.

Question 3

Short answer
Explain how the ruling in Printz v. United States affected the balance of power between the states and the national government.

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