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Posted by kim on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 10:02pm.

Why has the Commerce Clause (Article 1, section 8, Clause 3) been used to target agriculture, transportation, finance, labor relations and the workplace?

government - drwls, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 11:09am
I assume it is because it authorizes the federal government to legislate matters that affect interstate commerce. Related clauses also effect commerce with foreign countries and Indian nations,

See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commerce_Clause

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