In Wickard v. Filburn, the Supreme Court held that Congress has the power to regulate __________ activities even if such activities are only indirectly related to interstate commerce.

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In Wickard v. Filburn, the Supreme Court held that Congress has the power to regulate economic activities even if such activities are only indirectly related to interstate commerce. The case involved a wheat farmer who was growing wheat for personal use, but the government argued that his actions affected the overall wheat market and thus fell under Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce. The decision has been controversial, but it established an expansive view of federal power in regulating economic activity.

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