Which case upheld federal limits on wheat grown for personal use because of its cumulative effect on interstate commerce?
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Correct answer: Wickard v. Filburn
Wickard v. Filburn upheld federal limits on wheat grown by a farmer for personal consumption. The Court reasoned that, when considered together, similar local actions could substantially affect the national wheat market.
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