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Let’s say that the US congress decided that Nintendo games needed to be shipped on mini DVDs. No game carts or usb drives or other form factors would do. So they passed a law saying that Nintendo must switch all their consoles to use mini DVDs.

Is such a law constitutional?




You can't target a singular entity for punishment in law see bill of attainder. Suppose the law was that game consoles provide software on mini dvd how would that silly example pass muster as far as providing for the general welfare? How are mini dvds better for the public than usbs?

It's ridiculously broad but not infinitely broad. It's fairly trivial to suggest that allowing users full control of their own devices serves their interests.

A deliberately silly idea is liable to fail to hit the mark as far as the point. What if it was made a law that one must wear clown masks in the grocery store or all paint your nails before appearing in public?




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