United States v. Lopez (1995) demonstrated the federalist tension between __________.

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United States v. Lopez (1995) was a landmark case that struck down a federal law that prohibited firearms in school zones. The Supreme Court ruled that the law exceeded Congress's power under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, and that the regulation of firearms in schools was a matter for the states rather than the federal government. This case highlighted the tension between the powers of the national government and those of the individual states, as well as the limits of federal power under the Constitution.

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