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Interpreting the Constitution

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One job of the judicial branch, or court system, of the United States is to interpret the Constitution. The Constitution is a complex document, and its meaning is not always clear. So, when judges interpret the Constitution, they decide what the words of the text mean.

The commerce clause from Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution describes Congress's power to make laws related to

commerce,

meaning trade, in the United States. Read the clause. Then follow the instructions below.