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No Control Over Commerce

Definition

This refers to the inability of a governing body, such as the federal government under the Articles of Confederation, to regulate trade and commerce between states or with foreign nations.

Related terms

Interstate Commerce: This refers to any work or service that crosses state lines or that involves more than one state.

Commerce Clause: A clause in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among several states, and with Native American tribes.

Trade Regulation: Rules established by authorities intended to control how businesses operate, especially concerning practices that may restrict competition.

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  • AP US Government - 1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation

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