Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court case United States v. Lopez and the Court's overturning of the Violence Against Women Act?
A. They have not seriously undermined the extensive authority nationalization has thrust on the federal government.
B. They continue the Supreme Court's long history of stripping away state prerogatives.
C. They directly conflict with the Supreme Court's rulings regarding the Gun Free School Zones Act.
D. They suggest that the Supreme Court is seeking to remove the last semblance of state independence in federal-state relations.
Answer: A
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