Supreme Court case related to federalism

Select a Supreme Court case related to federalism from the following: Hammer v. Dagenhart (1918)-child labor South Dakota v. Dole (1987)-legal drinking age United States v. Lopez (1995)-gun-free school zones
United States v. Morrison (2000)-violence against women law
2. Research the case. You may find the Ovez Project and the Bill of Rights Institute websites helpful. You
may find this Activity helpful in conducting research. The goal of your research is to find answers to the
following questions:
What is the background of the case-_people and governments involved, laws in question, dates,
prior court decisions?
Who brought the case to the Supreme Court and why?
How is the case an issue of federalism?
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What were the majority and minority opinions of the Supreme Court?
• What was the rationale for the justices’ opinions on the case?
3. Write your own opinion on the case to support either the majority or minority opinion of the Supreme
Court. In your well-written essay, be sure to answer the research questions in Step 2 and give facts to back
up your opinion. This is a formal, informative, and persuasive essay, so be sure to write in the third person
(do not use “I think” or “I believe” or similar phrases with “I”).
4. Cite the sources of your information in MLA Format. Include your sources with your opinion when you
submit it to your instructor.