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The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution

In Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the Commerce Clause states that Congress shall have power "to regulate Commerce…

Challenges Facing the Department of the Interior

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is a vast agency responsible for managing America's natural resources, cultural heritage, and…

What the Department of the Interior Does

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet-level department of the federal government responsible for overseeing America's vast…