Statute: The Child Labor Act
Constitutional Provision: 10th Amendment
Legal Question: Does the Child Labor Act violate the 10th Amendment?
Legal Reasoning (J. Day):
• This Act regulates the manufacturing of goods. o These goods aren’t harmful when shipped. o The fact that these are shipped interstate doesn’t have anything to do with federal control.
• The Federal Government has no control over the ages of children working in mining and manufacturing companies. o This is purely in States authority.
Holding/Outcome: Congress