If a state enacts a law that increases its tax on imported automobiles but not on American-made automobiles,it violates the ________ Clause of the U.S.Constitution.

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The Foreign Commerce Clause grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations. A state law that discriminates against foreign commerce, such as by taxing imported automobiles more heavily than domestic ones, would likely interfere with Congress's exclusive authority over foreign trade and commerce, thus violating the Foreign Commerce Clause.

If a State Enacts a Law That Increases Its Tax