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Southern Pacific Co v. Arizona concerned whether Arizona could, for safety considerations, require trains traveling through the state be a shorter length than trains traveling through other states. The Supreme Court justified striking down the Arizona law because:
 a. because the law did not concern a legitimate state interest to improve transportation safety b. because Congress had passed legislation dealing with the length of trains
  c. because the law conflicted with federal standards
  d. because the law interfered with interstate commerce e. none of the other choices

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In Southern Pacific Co v. Arizona, concerned whether Arizona could, for safety considerations, require trains traveling through the state be a shorter length than trains traveling through other states. The Supreme Court held the Arizona law was valid:
 a. because it concerned a legitimate state interest to improve transportation safety b. because Congress had not passed legislation dealing with the length of trains
  c. because it did not conflict with federal standards d. because it only applied to intrastate trains
  e. none of the other choices



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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bobypop

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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