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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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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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