The constitutional provision that Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce has been interpreted by the courts as granting Congress nearly unlimited authority in this area.

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The Commerce Clause, found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, has been broadly interpreted by the Supreme Court, especially in landmark cases like Wickard v. Filburn and Gonzales v. Raich, to grant Congress extensive authority to regulate activities that affect interstate commerce, even if those activities are not directly commercial or cross state lines.

The Constitutional Provision That Congress Has the Power to Regulate