How did the commerce clause of the Constitution address the weaknesses created by the Articles of Confederation in trade?(1 point)

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It gave Congress little authority to regulate trade among the states and foreign nations.
It gave Congress little authority to regulate trade among the states and foreign nations.

It gave Congress the authority to regulate trade only among foreign nations.
It gave Congress the authority to regulate trade only among foreign nations.

It gave Congress the authority to regulate trade among the states and foreign nations.
It gave Congress the authority to regulate trade among the states and foreign nations.

It gave Congress the authority to regulate trade only among the states.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It gave Congress the authority to regulate trade among the states and foreign nations.

This addressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which had no effective means to regulate commerce, leading to trade disputes and economic difficulties between the states. The Commerce Clause allowed for a more unified and cooperative economic framework.