The Commerce Clause of the Constitution

question 56

Multiple Choice

The commerce clause of the Constitution:

• A) prohibits the U.S. government from engaging in interstate commerce.
• B) prohibits the U.S. government from regulating interstate commerce.
• C) has been expanded by Supreme Court interpretations to give the U.S. government the power to regulate the general welfare of the nation.
• D) was declared unconstitutional in 1937.

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Definitions:

Linear Regression Equation

An equation that describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables using a straight line.

Horizontal Line

In a graph or diagram, a straight line that runs left to right parallel to the x-axis, indicating a constant value.

Relationship

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, indicating the rate of change between two variables.