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QuizMultiple Choice

Marshall's Court

Question 11 • SY 25-26_NJ-U.S. History I_McGeehan_MP2

Which of the following types of commerce could the federal government regulate?

Answer
A
an airplane that takes passengers from New York to Texas
B
a subway that takes passengers between neighborhoods in San Francisco
C
a limousine that takes passengers from one Ohio city to another
D
a taxi that takes passengers from downtown Chicago to the airport

Explanation

The federal government can regulate commerce that crosses state lines. The airplane trip from New York to Texas travels between two states, so it is interstate commerce. The other trips take place within one state and are intrastate commerce.

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