What Is the Result of the "Effects on Interstate Commerce

question 101

Multiple Choice

What is the result of the "effects on interstate commerce" test?

• A) The federal government can regulate all interstate commerce that actually crosses state lines.
• B) Prior to enacting laws, states are required to identify any effects that the law might have on interstate commerce.
• C) The federal government can regulate a business activity that takes place within a single state if the activity has an effect on interstate commerce, even though the regulated activity does not itself involve interstate commerce.
• D) Commercial speech protections apply only to speech that has an effect on interstate commerce.
• E) The federal government can regulate transportation.

---

Definitions:

Language

A system of communication using sounds or symbols that enables us to express our feelings, thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

Gesture

A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed or heard directly, a critical cognitive development milestone in infants.

Cognitive Theorists

Scholars and researchers who study mental processes such as perception, memory, decision-making, and problem-solving.