Lopez v. United States (1995) was noteworthy because it marked the first time since 1936 that the Supreme Court had invalidated an act of Congress as a violation of _____.

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In Lopez v. United States, the Supreme Court invalidated the Gun-Free School Zones Act on the grounds that it exceeded Congress's power under the commerce clause of the Constitution. This decision marked the first time since 1936 that the Court had struck down an act of Congress as a violation of the commerce clause.

Lopez V United States (1995) Was Noteworthy Because It Marked the the First