The Commerce Clause of the Constitution Permits Congress to Regulate

question 37

Multiple Choice

The commerce clause of the Constitution permits Congress to regulate both interstate and foreign commerce. Which of the following situations is least likely to invoke federal jurisdiction?

• A)A used car salesman rolls back the odometer of a car offered for sale to the public.
• B)A farmer grows corn to be sold to a national health food cooperative.
• C)A trucking company, to comply with state regulations, purchases front and rear reflectors for its trucks that will travel on the public highways.
• D)A salesperson accepts an order for 500 tons of rice for export to Japan.

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