The state of Michigan passed a law that allowed wineries within the state to ship wine directly to Michigan consumers without having to go through a wholesaler.The same law prohibited out-of-state wineries from doing the same.In effect,the cost of out-of-state wine increased as it had to go through a wholesaler,thereby providing incentives for Michigan consumers to purchase Michigan wine.However,in 2005,the Supreme Court ruled in Granholm v.Heald that the law was unconstitutional because it discriminated against out-of-state wineries.Which clause of the Constitution did the Court use to declare the Michigan law unconstitutional?

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The Commerce Clause and the Privileges and Immunities Clause were both used by the Supreme Court to declare the Michigan law unconstitutional in Granholm v. Heald. The Commerce Clause gives Congress the power to regulate commerce between states, and the Court found that the Michigan law discriminated against out-of-state wineries in violation of this clause. The Privileges and Immunities Clause prohibits states from discriminating against citizens of other states with respect to basic economic rights, and the Court found that the Michigan law violated this clause as well.

The State of Michigan Passed a Law That Allowed Wineries