Questions: Which of the following best describes the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Lopez (1995)? a. It upheld the law. b. It struck down the law. c. It was a deadlocked vote. Submit Answer

The answer is B: It struck down the law.

Explanation for each option:

a. It upheld the law. - This is incorrect. The U.S. Supreme Court did not uphold the law in U.S. v. Lopez. Instead, the Court found that the law in question exceeded Congress's powers under the Commerce Clause.

b. It struck down the law. - This is correct. In U.S. v. Lopez (1995), the Supreme Court struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, ruling that it was unconstitutional because it exceeded the powers granted to Congress under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

c. It was a deadlocked vote. - This is incorrect. The decision in U.S. v. Lopez was not a deadlocked vote. The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision to strike down the law.