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

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The Foreign Commerce Clause is the correct answer because it grants Congress the exclusive power to regulate commerce with foreign nations. A state law that discriminates against foreign commerce, such as by imposing higher taxes on imported automobiles, would likely interfere with this federal power and thus violate the Constitution.

If a State Enacts a Law That Increases Its Tax