USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Trade Regulation: an overview The U.S. Constitution, through the Commerce Clause, gives Congress exclusive power over trade activities between the states and with foreign countries. Trade within a state is regulated exclusively by the states themselves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress lacked the authority to regulate commerce, making it unable to protect or standardize trade between foreign nations and the various states.

Detailed explanation-3: -First, Congress may regulate the use of the channels of interstate commerce. Second, Congress can protect instrumentalities of interstate commerce, or persons or things in commerce. Third, congressional authority under the Commerce Clause reaches activities that substantially affect interstate commerce.

Detailed explanation-4: -Key Weaknesses. Weak central government: The central government under the Articles had limited powers, making it difficult to enforce laws and regulate commerce. No taxation powers: The federal government lacked the power to tax, making it difficult to raise revenue to support its activities.