The United States v.Lopez case demonstrates which of the following?

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The United States v. Lopez case established limitations on federal power under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution. The Supreme Court ruled that a federal law prohibiting guns near schools exceeded the scope of the Commerce Clause, and therefore the federal government lacked the authority to pass such a law. This decision demonstrated that there are limits to the federal government's power under the Commerce Clause, and that states have the authority to regulate activities that do not have a substantial effect on interstate commerce. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are all incorrect.

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