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

Question

A. It gave Congress the authority to regulate trade
only among foreign nations.
B. It gave Congress little authority to regulate trade among the states and foreign nations.
C. It gave congress the authority to regulate trade only among the states
D.• It gave Congress the authority to regulate trade among the states and foreign

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

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

The Commerce Clause, found in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with the Native American tribes. This was designed to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which did not provide a strong central authority to regulate trade, leading to economic difficulties and trade disputes between states.