The federal Clean Air Act sets specific pollution standards. California adopts even stricter pollution standards instate. This standard is likely to be found:

Question

a. unconstitutional; states may not pass regulatory standards different than those of Congress b. unconstitutional; states may not pass stronger regulatory standards than those of Congress
c. unconstitutional; the standard reduces the ability of California to compete in interstate commerce d. constitutional; the standard does not favor California businesses
e. constitutional; the necessary and proper clause lets states pass regulations needed for local conditions

Answer 1

d