In ________, the Court held that states were not required to conduct instant national background checks prior to selling a handgun.

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The case described in the question is Printz v. United States. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government could not require local law enforcement officials to conduct background checks on handgun purchasers. The decision upheld the principle of federalism and state sovereignty, which was a major theme during the Rehnquist Court era.

In ________, the Court Held That States Were Not Required