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"constitutionally mandated division of authority was adopted by the Fjamers to ensure protection of our fundamental Id. at 552, quoting Gregory'. Ashcroft, 501 U.S. 452, 458 (1991). The majority concluded that the statute before the Court "upsets the federal balance to a degree that renders it an unc

"jurisdictional hook," the hook is too weakly connected to the problem (sexual crimes against minors) to sustain the statute as a proper exercise of Commerce Clause power. Questions about the nature of federalism, and, specifically, just how far the federal government may go into matters of traditionally state

thy balance of power between the States and the Fede I Government will reduce the risk of tyranny and abuse from either front.") (quoting Gregory'. Ashcroft, 501 U.S. 452, 458 (1997)). Thus, Congress's power to legislate in this area is constrained by the Commerce Clause. As Lopez demonstrates, the 08-8

'jurisdictional hook," the hook is too weakly connected to the problem (sexual crimes against minors) to sustain the statute as a proper exercise of Commerce Clause power. Questions about the nature of federalism, and, specifically, just how far the federal government may go into matters of traditionally state

government prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the images are not computer-generated. Such challenges increased significantly after the decision in Ashcroft'. Free Speech Coalition, 535 U.S. 234 (2002). (8) Child pornography circulating on the Internet has, by definition, been digitally uploaded or scann

Act to defendant did not violate due process; and (3) enactment of PROTECT Act was a valid exercise of Congressional authority under the For- eign Commerce Clause. Affirmed. Ferguson, Circuit Judge, filed dissenting opinion. West Headnotes III Criminal Law 110 413=.18 110 Criminal Law 110I Nature and Elem