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PUBLICATIONS

The Congress Shall Have Power... To the Standard of Weigths and Measures

Published

Author(s)

H V. Oppermann

Abstract

The article explains the legal foundation and current relevance of the clause in the U.S. Constitution authorizing Congress to fix the standards of weights and measures.
Citation
The Heritage Foundation
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

constitution, interstate commerce, standards, uniform weights and measures

Citation

Oppermann, H. (2008), The Congress Shall Have Power... To the Standard of Weigths and Measures, The Heritage Foundation (Accessed October 23, 2025)

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Created October 16, 2008
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