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In '''''A. L. A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States''''', 295 U.S. 495, 550 (1935), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] struck down regulations that fixed the hours and wages of individuals employed by an [[intrastate]] business because the activity being regulated related to interstate commerce only indirectly.  

In '''''A. L. A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States''''', 295 U.S. 495, 550 (1935), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] unanimously struck down regulations that fixed the hours and wages of individuals employed by an [[intrastate]] business because the activity being regulated related to interstate commerce only indirectly. Justices [[Benjamin Cardozo]] concurred, as joined by Justice [[Harlan Stone]].

In doing so, the Court characterized the distinction between direct and indirect effects of intrastate transactions upon interstate commerce as "a fundamental one, essential to the maintenance of our constitutional system." ''Id.'' at 548. Activities that affected interstate commerce directly were within Congress' power; activities that affected [[interstate commerce]] indirectly were beyond Congress' reach. ''Id.'' at 546.  

In doing so, the Court characterized the distinction between direct and indirect effects of intrastate transactions upon interstate commerce as "a fundamental one, essential to the maintenance of our constitutional system." ''Id.'' at 548. Activities that affected interstate commerce directly were within Congress' power; activities that affected [[interstate commerce]] indirectly were beyond Congress' reach. ''Id.'' at 546.