From The State Bar of Texas

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What is the extent of Congress’ power under the part of Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that provides that “Congress shall have the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states and with the Indian tribes”?

Go to Materials: https://www.texasbar.com/civics/viewing-guides/Middle%20School/MiddleSchool-Viewing-Guides.html

Find Gibbons v. Ogden and see the links to the Lesson Plan, Student Viewing Guide, and Teacher Notes. The video (https://www.texasbar.com/civics/cases/gibbons-v-ogden.html) is 35 approximately minutes in length.

Objectives:

• define and explain the terms monopoly,navigation,commerce,and interstate.
• analyze the significance of the landmark Supreme Court Case Gibbons v.Ogden

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