On what grounds did the Supreme Court of the United States strike down the National Recovery Agency and the Agricultural Adjustment Agency?

A) They violated the 14th amendment.
B) The agencies exceeded their authority under the interstate commerce clause.
C) The agencies violated the explicit constitutional protections for states' rights.
D) The NRA and the AAA violated the 17th amendment.

National Recovery Agency

Likely refers to the National Recovery Administration (NRA), a prime New Deal agency established by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 to stimulate economic recovery during the Great Depression.

Agricultural Adjustment Agency

A New Deal agency in the United States created in 1933 to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses, paying farmers to cut crop production and kill off excess livestock.

Interstate Commerce Clause

The Interstate Commerce Clause refers to a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states, playing a crucial role in the expansion of federal regulatory powers.