What is Congress constitutionally authorized to regulate with the “Commerce Clause”?
The original intent of this provision was aimed at preventing abusive or protectionist tariffs that individual states assessed against other states within the United States prior to the ratification of the USConstitution. However, in practice, and as a direct result of the Supreme Courts failure to stand firm on the Wickard decision in the late 1930’s it has come to be interpreted in much broader terms. C. What powers does the Constitution give to Congress under the “General Welfare Clause”? From one of the drafters of the US Constitution, James Madison, “general welfare” is limited by and therefore subject to those powers specifically detailed and granted by the U.S. Constitution. No more, no less. To do otherwise is to change the meaning and intent from that which the drafters of the Constitution created. D. Describe your views of the “Incorporation Doctrine” The incorporation doctrine refers to the 14th Amendment and the Supreme Court has paid particular attention to the Due Process
