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

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

h, a healthy balance of power between the States and the Federal Government will reduce the risk of tyranny and abuse from either front.") (quoting Gregory v. Ashcroft, 501 U.S. 452, 458 (1997 Thus, Congress's power to legislate in this area is constrained by the Commerce Clause. As demonstrates, the EFTA0017625