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Commerce Clause

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A quick definition of Commerce Clause:

The Commerce Clause is a part of the US Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate trade between different states, with other countries, and with Native American tribes. This has caused a lot of debate about how much power the federal government should have compared to the states. The courts have interpreted the Commerce Clause in different ways over time, with some saying it only applies to trade and others saying it can be used to regulate many different activities. In recent years, the Supreme Court has tried to limit Congress's power under the Commerce Clause, but it still has a big impact on how laws are made and enforced in the US. The Commerce Clause also affects state governments by preventing them from passing laws that discriminate against or harm businesses from other states.

A more thorough explanation:

The Commerce Clause is a part of the United States Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate commerce between states, with foreign nations, and with Indian tribes. This clause has been used by Congress to pass laws that affect the activities of states and their citizens.

For example, in 1990, Congress passed the Gun-Free School Zones Act, which made it illegal to carry a gun within 1,000 feet of a school. The law was challenged in the case of United States v. Lopez, where the Supreme Court ruled that Congress did not have the power to regulate guns in schools because it did not have a substantial effect on interstate commerce.

However, in other cases, the Supreme Court has taken a broader interpretation of the Commerce Clause. For example, in the case of Wickard v. Filburn, the Court ruled that Congress could regulate the amount of wheat a farmer could grow for personal use because it could affect the overall supply and demand of wheat in the country.

The Commerce Clause has also been used to prevent states from passing laws that discriminate against or excessively burden interstate commerce. For example, in the case of West Lynn Creamery Inc. v. Healy, the Supreme Court struck down a Massachusetts state tax on milk products because it discriminated against non-Massachusetts citizens and businesses.

Overall, the Commerce Clause is an important part of the Constitution that has been the subject of ongoing debate and interpretation.

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texaslawhopefully
22:30
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That all sounds great. It sounds like it has fairly diverse cuisine for a smaller city
yeah there are so many good cuisines in ithaca
renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
^^^^ truuuuuu
22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
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