Interstate Commerce Clause
/ˌɪntərˈsteɪt ˈkɒmərs klɔːz/
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- (n.) A clause in the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) granting Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states, with foreign nations, and with Native American tribes.
The Interstate Commerce Clause empowers Congress to regulate railroads operating across state lines.
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The Interstate Commerce Clause forms the constitutional basis for extensive federal regulation of economic activity crossing state boundaries; its interpretation has evolved significantly through Supreme Court rulings.
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