An example of the reassertion of federalism in the courts is the case involving the

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The Violence Against Women Act case (United States v. Morrison, 2000) is an example of the reassertion of federalism in the courts. The Supreme Court ruled that Congress did not have the authority under the Commerce Clause to enact a provision of the act that allowed victims of gender-related violence to sue their attackers in federal court. This decision limited the power of the federal government and reinforced the principle of state sovereignty in criminal law enforcement. The other choices (Safe Guns in Schools Act and Brady Bunch Bill) are not actual acts, and therefore, cannot be used as examples of federalism cases in the courts.

An Example of the Reassertion of Federalism in the Courts