In Northwestern States Portland Cement V

Multiple Choice

In Northwestern States Portland Cement v. Minnesota, the Supreme Court ruled on whether a state could "impose taxes upon persons passing through the state." Such taxes were held:

A) permissible so long as they protected the health and safety of the citizens
B) permissible so long as they were imposed on businesses, not persons
C) permissible as long as they were "rational" in impact
D) impermissible because they violated the Commerce Clause
E) impermissible because they violated the Fifth Amendment