California Passed a Law Prohibiting Any Transporting of Nuclear Waste

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Essay

California passed a law prohibiting any transporting of nuclear waste in the state unless the company doing so is a resident or is owned by residents of California. What constitutional issues does this law raise?

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Definitions:

Cosmopolitan Character

The quality of being worldly and open to a variety of cultures, ideas, and experiences.

Teotihuacán

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Pilgrimage Site

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Division of Labor

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