Which Supreme Court case offered a broad reading of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause? A. Reynolds v. United States (1879)
B. Wickard v. Filburn (1942)
C. United States v. Lopez (1995)
D. United States v. Morrison (2000)
Which Supreme Court case offered a broad reading of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause?
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The correct answer is B. Wickard v. Filburn (1942).
This case involved a farmer who grew more wheat than the federal limit allowed for personal use. The Supreme Court ruled that even personal use could affect interstate commerce, thus providing a broad interpretation of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause. This case significantly expanded the federal government’s authority to regulate economic activities.