Question

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 dlear. 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 congresss power tc make laws related to commerce, meaning trade, in the united states. read the clause. then follow the instructions below.
the congress shall have poster... to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the lincian tibes...
match each tern from thé commerce àuase to a question related ù its meaning.​
does congress have the power tc pass any law about trade cr only derta n trade laws? ​
does congress 5 commerce powers apply to all netire, merican groups or only spegific groups? does congresss power apply to trade done ly land, by sea, or both?​

Explanation:

• "Regulate" relates to the scope of Congress's law - making power regarding trade (as in "any law about trade or only certain trade laws").
• "Commerce" is about the nature of trade (e.g., trade done by land, by sea, or both).
• "Indian tribes" pertains to which Native American groups Congress's commerce powers apply to (all or specific).

Answer:

• "regulate": Does Congress have the power to pass any law about trade or only certain trade laws?
• "commerce": Does Congress's power apply to trade done by land, by sea, or both?
• "Indian tribes": Does Congress's commerce powers apply to all Native American groups or only specific groups?