Question

In an early U.S. Supreme Court interpretation of the commerce clause, the Court ruled that _______ could regulate labor relations at a manufacturing plant because a work stoppage at the plant would seriously impact interstate commerce.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Court ruled that Congress could regulate labor relations at a manufacturing plant

Explanation:

NLRB v. Jones & Laughin Steel Corp, 301 U.S. 1 (1937) held that "Congress could regulate labor relations at any manufacturing plant operated by an integrated manufacturing and sales concern because of the serious effect that a work stoppage would have on an interstate commerce"

Reference: Shaman, J. M. (2001). Constitutional interpretation: illusion and reality (No. 97). Greenwood Publishing Group. p.60