Which of the following explains where the federal government gets its power to regulate major aspects of the U.S. national economy?

Question

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Congress is given this power through its ability to make laws.
• Congress is given this power through its power to borrow money,
• Congress is given this power through diplomatic recognition.
• Congress is given this power through the commerce clause.

Answer 1

The correct explanation for where the federal government gets its power to regulate major aspects of the U.S. national economy is:

• Congress is given this power through the commerce clause.

The commerce clause, found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, grants Congress the authority to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.