Asked by Marzana Shafiq on Sep 30, 2024

Which of the following is also known as the "dormant" Commerce Clause?

A) Power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
B) Power of Congress to regulate instrumentalities of interstate commerce.
C) Limits on the states' ability to burden interstate commerce.
D) Limits on Congress to burden states with taxes.

Dormant Commerce Clause

A legal principle that restricts states from enacting legislation that discriminates against or excessively burdens interstate commerce.

Interstate Commerce

Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the federal government according to powers given by the Constitution.

Burden

In legal contexts, refers to the obligation of a party to prove allegations in a court case, often referred to as the "burden of proof."

  • Elucidate the contemporary relevance and regulatory extent of the Commerce Clause.