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Flowers Foods v. Brock: Does It Signal a Future Curb in Congress’s Overuse of Its Commerce Power?

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Flowers Foods v. Brock: Does It Signal a Future Curb in Congress’s Overuse of Its Commerce Power?
The Supreme Court in Washington on June 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Rob Natelson
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Commentary
The Constitution limits the federal government to certain listed (“enumerated”) powers. So you might wonder how it can dictate which toilets we use in our homes and which light bulbs we buy for our bedrooms.
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Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
Author
Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor, is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Mountain States Policy Center and the Independence Institute. He authored “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025) and is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”