Commerce Clause
/ˈkɑːmɚs klɔːz/
Definitions
- (n.) A clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the states, and with Indian tribes.
The Supreme Court interpreted the Commerce Clause in the landmark case Wickard v. Filburn.
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Commentary
The Commerce Clause is a pivotal constitutional provision often central to debates about the scope of federal regulatory power versus states' rights.
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