Question

In the Printz v. United Statesdecision, Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the five-member conservative majority, argued that federally mandated background checks by local sheriffs on gun purchases in their states violated the principle of________.

a. new federalism.
b. cooperative federalism.
c. sanctions.
d. dual sovereignty.
e. majoritarian democracy.

Answer 1

dual federalism

Step-by-step explanation:

Statesdecision, Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the five-member conservative majority, argued that federally mandated background checks by local sheriffs on gun purchases in their states violated the principle of DUAL FEDERALISM.