Write a short paragraph or two, between 150-250 words.

Reflecting on Congressional powers and the Commerce Clause, what are your thoughts about the structure and separation of powers between Congress and the individual states? Do you believe that Congress was correct when they applied the Commerce Clause so differently to the cases Wickard v. Filburn, Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. US, US v. Morrison, US v. Lopez?

Cases:

Wickard v. Filburn, 317 U.S. 111 (1942): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/317/111/

Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States, 379 U.S. 241 (1964): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/379/241/

United States v. Morrison, 529 U.S. 598 (2000): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/529/598/#tab-opinion-1960648

United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549 (1995): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/514/549/