In Gibbons v. Ogden, how did Chief Justice John Marshall define commerce?
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Correct answer: Commercial intercourse, including navigation
Marshall defined commerce broadly as commercial intercourse, not just buying and selling. This interpretation allowed navigation and other connected activities to fall within federal regulatory power.
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