1. Tenth Amendment
... change the U.S. Supreme Court's Commerce Clause jurisprudence by expanding congressional power. NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. laid the groundwork for the "substantial effects" principle to govern federal power over intrastate activity. The Supreme Court held that Congress may regulate intrastate activities that "have such a close and substantial relationship to interstate commerce that their control is essential or ... states will not likely object to the implementation of this act. Throughout the post 9/11/01 days, the states have already been committing immense amounts of money...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate