Which of the following statements is true of the regulation of foreign commerce under the commerce clause?
A) Under no circumstances can the federal government prohibit foreign commerce entirely.
B) The power to regulate foreign commerce is total and vested exclusively in the federal government.
C) Attempts by local governments to indirectly regulate foreign commerce are constitutional.
D) A state cannot regulate activities that relate to foreign commerce even if such activities are conducted entirely within the state's boundaries.
E) The federal power to regulate foreign commerce is relative to the power exercised by the state and local governments.

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The power to regulate foreign commerce is total and vested exclusively in the federal government. State and local governments sometimes attempt directly or indirectly to regulate imports or exports to some degree. Such attempts generally are unconstitutional.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Regulation