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A quick definition of effects doctrine:

The effects doctrine is a principle in constitutional law that allows Congress to regulate activities within a state that have a significant impact on commerce between states. This means that if an activity affects interstate commerce, Congress has the power to regulate it. The name "effects doctrine" comes from the fact that the test is whether the activity has an effect on interstate commerce.

A more thorough explanation:

The effects doctrine is a principle in constitutional law that allows Congress to regulate activities within a state that have a significant impact on interstate commerce. The name of the doctrine comes from the fact that the test used to determine whether an activity falls under this principle is whether it "affects" interstate commerce.

For example, if a company in one state is dumping toxic waste into a river that flows into another state, Congress can use the effects doctrine to regulate the company's activities, even though the dumping is happening within one state. Another example is if a state passes a law that restricts the sale of a certain product, but that law has a significant impact on the interstate market for that product, Congress can use the effects doctrine to regulate the state's law.

The effects doctrine is an important tool for Congress to regulate activities that may have a ripple effect on the national economy. It allows Congress to ensure that states are not engaging in activities that harm other states or the country as a whole.

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tell her you wanna test and see if your immune systems are compatible, that gets the ladies going
m10
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Lol, maybe
babycat
12:00
lmao when you give the republican baddie the ick by masking up
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Dkk
12:02
Just part of the culture.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:04
I wish that wearing a mask when sick stuck around as an okay thing like it is in the rest of the world, not all of us have enough sick days to be ditching work.
Dkk
12:04
Unless its like an N95 i dont think it will really do anything
12:04
there's even a mask ban in some places. altho one of my coworkers wears a mask anyway despite customers being rude to her about it
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12:05
why does umiami ask "Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them."
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:05
One manager came in sick wearing a mask, got roasted and stopped wearing it that day. The entire office has been cycling sickness for two weeks now. It may not be super effective but it may help in slowing the spread during meetings when we have to be so close
12:05
am i the only one who has never gotten my status checker to work on here?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:06
@ChowieBean: want to see what schools they share an applicant pool with, think it is all data harvesting stuff no a +/- for the applicant
12:06
ok good cuz idk whether i wanna tell them or not
12:06
thanks bulbasaur
12:08
not to be that guy again but berkeley person/applicant id is back and Shiny New Logo
be that guy
EW THE NEW LOGO IS SO UGLY
WTF
12:09
need to send in my berkeley app rawwwww
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:09
@ChowieBean: should be required to tell them, the schools who asked I only told them the schools in their area not all of them.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:10
*shouldnt be
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@jackfrost11770: if i get a berk A today and they have that logo im withdrawing (/s /s /s /j /j /j)
babycat
12:12
@ChowieBean: me too lol. you applying to public interest scholars program?
12:14
yes def applying public interest
12:16
i was raised like blocks away from umiami
12:16
idk if i wanna go back to florida tho so im applying there as safety/target 💀
12:25
@ChowieBean: doing the same thing
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