Commentary
The constitutional basis for most federal regulations is the Constitution’s interstate commerce clause. A new historical study shows, however, that the interstate commerce clause is nowhere near as broad as federal officials claim it is.
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Rob Natelson
Author
Robert G. Natelson is a former constitutional law professor and senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver. He is the author of “The Original Constitution: What It Actually Said and Meant” (4th ed. publication pending). He also is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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