In the Supreme Court case against Ollie McClung, the federal government claimed authority to end state-sanctioned segregation under which part of the U.S. Constitution?

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The federal government claimed authority to end state-sanctioned segregation under the interstate commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power to regulate commerce between states. The argument was that segregation in public accommodations like hotels and restaurants had an impact on interstate commerce and therefore Congress had the authority to end it. This argument was accepted by the Supreme Court in the case of Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States.

In the Supreme Court Case Against Ollie McClung, the Federal