The state of Carterbridge in the United States passes a statute that grants all residents who purchase a brand new automobile made in Carterbridge a $2,000 credit on state sales tax.Such a statute would be ________.
A) a violation of the Due Process Clause in the Fifth Amendment
B) a procedural due process violation
C) a First Amendment violation
D) a violation of the Commerce Clause exists

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The statute would likely be a violation of the Commerce Clause, which gives the federal government the power to regulate commerce between states. By granting a tax credit only to residents who purchase a locally made automobile, Carterbridge is favoring its own local businesses and discriminating against out-of-state businesses, which could lead to economic protectionism and conflict with the federal government's authority to regulate interstate commerce.

The State of Carterbridge in the United States Passes a Statute