Ford Argued That the State of Indiana Should Not Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

Ford argued that the state of Indiana should not be able to bring criminal charges against the company because Ford conducts interstate commerce and is regulated by the federal government. That is, Ford argued that its indictment should be quashed because federal regulatory standards should preempt state criminal law. In making this statement, what kind of argument was Ford proposing?

• A) conceptual
• B) corporate
• C) constitutional
• D) criminal

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