Which case struck down part of the Violence Against Women Act as beyond Congress's Commerce Clause power?
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Correct answer: United States v. Morrison
United States v. Morrison invalidated the civil remedy provision of the Violence Against Women Act. The Court held that gender-motivated violence, though serious, was not economic activity Congress could regulate under the Commerce Clause.
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