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Which statement best assesses how Congress’s commerce powers affect the national government’s role in interstate relations?(1 point)
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Congress’s commerce powers affect interstate relations by allowing the states to determine the process of naturalization.
Congress’s commerce powers affect interstate relations by allowing the states to determine the process of naturalization.

Congress’s commerce powers remain vague regarding the states because they are not spelled out in the Constitution.
Congress’s commerce powers remain vague regarding the states because they are not spelled out in the Constitution.

Congress’s commerce powers affect the states through activities such as taxing, spending, and creating legislation to regulate business.
Congress’s commerce powers affect the states through activities such as taxing, spending, and creating legislation to regulate business.

Congress’s commerce powers affect interstate relations because the states can only regulate commerce where there is no existing federal regulation.
Congress’s commerce powers affect interstate relations because the states can only regulate commerce where there is no existing federal regulation.
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Answer 1

"Congress’s commerce powers affect interstate relations because the states can only regulate commerce where there is no existing federal regulation."

Explanation: The Commerce Clause gives Congress authority to regulate interstate commerce, and under the Supremacy Clause federal regulation preempts conflicting or occupying state regulation.