The authority of the federal government to punish an individual who steals an automobile in California and drives it to Texas is drawn from the commerce clause of the U.S.Constitution.

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The commerce clause grants the federal government the power to regulate interstate commerce, which includes the transportation of stolen goods across state lines. Therefore, the federal government has the authority to punish an individual who steals an automobile in California and drives it to Texas.

The Authority of the Federal Government to Punish an Individual