affects doctrine

affects doctrine. Constitutional law. The principle allowing Congress to regulate intrastate activities that have a substantial effect on interstate commerce. • The doctrine is so called because the test is whether a given activity “affects” interstate commerce. — Also termed effects doctrine or (erroneously) affectation doctrine. [Cases: Commerce 7(2). C.J.S. Commerce § 6.]

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