Interstate Commerce

Definition

Interstate commerce refers to the purchase, sale or exchange of commodities, transportation of people, money or goods, and navigation of waters between different states.

Related terms

Commerce Clause: This is a clause in the U.S. Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among states.

Federalism: This is a system where power is divided between national and state governments.

Regulatory Policy: These are policies designed by government to control or change some aspect of the economy through regulations.