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Commerce Clause

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Bouvier (1914)

Definitions from Case Law

From 402 U.S. 146 - Perez v. United States · 1971Most cited · 1,513 citing opinions

The Commerce Clause reaches, in the main, three categories of problems. First, the use of channels of interstate or foreign commerce which Congress deems are being misused. Second, protection of the instrumentalities of interstate commerce. Third, those activities affecting commerce.

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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Commebce; Original Package; Constitution of the United States.