Congress has passed a law making it a crime for a person who does not have automobile liability insurance to operate a motor vehicle anywhere in the United States. The penalty for violating the statute is a fine of $1000 and/or a term of incarceration of thirty days. A group of citizens and several state governments have brought suit to challenge the constitutionality of this statute.
-Congress might have the power to enact the challenged law using its:

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Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce, which can include regulations that affect the operation of motor vehicles on the nation's highways, as these highways are used for interstate travel and commerce. The other options do not directly provide Congress the authority to enact such a law. The taxing authority does not directly relate to criminal penalties, police power is generally reserved for the states, and the Model Penal Code is a guideline for states in drafting criminal laws, not a source of Congressional power.

Congress Has Passed a Law Making It a Crime for a Person