Which of the Following Is True of Late-Nineteenth-Century Supreme Court

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of late-nineteenth-century Supreme Court decisions concerning the Interstate Commerce Commission?

• A) The Court upheld the constitutionality of the ICC, and its decisions significantly increased the commission's powers.
• B) The Court upheld the constitutionality of the ICC, but its decisions weakened the commission's powers.
• C) After chipping away at the powers of the ICC, the Court ultimately declared the commission unconstitutional.
• D) After initially handing down decisions that increased the powers of the ICC, the Court completely reversed itself and declared the commission unconstitutional.

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