Which part of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce?
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Correct answer: Article I, Section 8
The Commerce Clause is found in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. It gives Congress power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with Native American tribes.
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