The commerce clause gives Congress power to regulate:

A State constitutions

B Interstate and foreign commerce

C Only intrastate trade

D Military affairs

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Article I, Section 8: Congress can regulate commerce among states, with foreign nations, and with Indian tribes.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The commerce clause gives Congress power to regulate:" is Option B: Interstate and foreign commerce.

The other options — A) State constitutions, C) Only intrastate trade, D) Military affairs — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Article I, Section 8: Congress can regulate commerce among states, with foreign nations, and with Indian tribes.

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The commerce clause gives Congress power to regulate:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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