The State of Yuma provides by statute, "No person may be awarded any state construction contract without agreeing to employ only citizens of the state and of the United States in performance of the contract."If the Yuma statute is attacked as violating the commerce clause, which of the following defenses is the WEAKEST?
The statute will help protect the workers of the State of Yuma from competition by foreign workers. The statute will help assure that workers with jobs directly affecting the performance of public contracts are dedicated to their jobs The statute will help assure a continuously available and stable workforce for the execution of public contracts. The statute will help assure that only the most qualified individuals work on public contracts
Question: The State of Yuma provides by statute, "No person may be awarded any state construction contract without agreeing to employ only citizens of the state and of the United States in performance of the contract."If the Yuma statute is attacked as violating the commerce clause, which of the following defenses is the WEAKEST?
A. The statute will help protect the workers of the State of Yuma from competition by foreign workers.
B. The statute will help assure that workers with jobs directly affecting the performance of public contracts are dedicated to their jobs
C. The statute will help assure a continuously available and stable workforce for the execution of public contracts.
D. The statute will help assure that only the most qualified individuals work on public contracts
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