Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

This statement is true because the Dormant Commerce Clause prohibits state laws that excessively burden or discriminate against interstate commerce, even if Congress has not legislated on the matter. The Dormant Commerce Clause is an implied restriction derived from the Constitution's Commerce Clause, which grants Congress authority over interstate commerce. A state law that imposes significant burdens on interstate trade or discriminates in favor of in-state interests is likely to be deemed unconstitutional. Conversely, state laws that serve legitimate local interests and impose minimal burdens on interstate commerce might survive scrutiny.