Question

Orinoco.com, an online seller of a variety of consumer streaming products, files a suit against the state of Nevada, claiming that a Nevada state law violates the commerce clause. The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on​
a. ​the local government.
b. ​interstate commerce.
c. ​noneconomic activity.
d. ​the state.

Answer 1

Answer:B. ​interstate commerce.

Explanation: Interstate commerce is the trade and commercial activities taking place between or connecting individuals living in two states. The interstate commerce is regulated by the COMMERCE CLAUSE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The commerce clause is contained in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian. This clause has empowered to Congress to regulate commercial activities between the states and individuals etc.