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Wickard v. Filburn

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A Supreme Court case holding that Congress could regulate wheat grown for personal use because, in aggregate, it could affect interstate commerce.

AP course connection

Topic 1.8: 1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism

Unit 1

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