Which of the Following Gives Congress the Power to Regulate

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following gives Congress the power to regulate trade among the states?

• A) The Bill of Rights
• B) The commerce clause
• C) The McCulloch v. Maryland decision
• D) The necessary and proper clause
• E) The Supreme Court

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