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Supreme Court and Health Care Law

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In which landmark case did the Supreme Court uphold the Affordable Care Act?

  1. National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius

  2. King v. Burwell

  3. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

  4. Obergefell v. Hodges


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the 2012 case of National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

What was the primary argument of the challengers in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius?

  1. The individual mandate was unconstitutional.

  2. The Medicaid expansion was unconstitutional.

  3. The tax penalty for not having health insurance was unconstitutional.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The challengers in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius argued that the individual mandate, the Medicaid expansion, and the tax penalty for not having health insurance were all unconstitutional.

How did the Supreme Court rule on the individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius?

  1. It upheld the individual mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's taxing power.

  2. It struck down the individual mandate as unconstitutional.

  3. It upheld the individual mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's commerce power.

  4. It struck down the individual mandate as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius as a valid exercise of Congress's taxing power.

How did the Supreme Court rule on the Medicaid expansion in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius?

  1. It upheld the Medicaid expansion as a valid exercise of Congress's spending power.

  2. It struck down the Medicaid expansion as unconstitutional.

  3. It upheld the Medicaid expansion as a valid exercise of Congress's commerce power.

  4. It struck down the Medicaid expansion as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court upheld the Medicaid expansion in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius as a valid exercise of Congress's spending power.

How did the Supreme Court rule on the tax penalty for not having health insurance in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius?

  1. It upheld the tax penalty as a valid exercise of Congress's taxing power.

  2. It struck down the tax penalty as unconstitutional.

  3. It upheld the tax penalty as a valid exercise of Congress's commerce power.

  4. It struck down the tax penalty as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court upheld the tax penalty for not having health insurance in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius as a valid exercise of Congress's taxing power.

In which case did the Supreme Court strike down the contraceptive mandate for closely held corporations?

  1. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

  2. King v. Burwell

  3. Obergefell v. Hodges

  4. National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the 2014 case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, the Supreme Court struck down the contraceptive mandate for closely held corporations.

What was the primary argument of the challengers in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby?

  1. The contraceptive mandate violated their religious freedom.

  2. The contraceptive mandate violated their right to privacy.

  3. The contraceptive mandate violated their right to equal protection.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The challengers in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby argued that the contraceptive mandate violated their religious freedom.

How did the Supreme Court rule on the contraceptive mandate in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby?

  1. It upheld the contraceptive mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

  2. It struck down the contraceptive mandate as a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

  3. It upheld the contraceptive mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's power to tax.

  4. It struck down the contraceptive mandate as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Supreme Court struck down the contraceptive mandate in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby as a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the contraceptive mandate for religious nonprofits?

  1. Zubik v. Burwell

  2. King v. Burwell

  3. Obergefell v. Hodges

  4. National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the 2016 case of Zubik v. Burwell, the Supreme Court upheld the contraceptive mandate for religious nonprofits.

What was the primary argument of the challengers in Zubik v. Burwell?

  1. The contraceptive mandate violated their religious freedom.

  2. The contraceptive mandate violated their right to privacy.

  3. The contraceptive mandate violated their right to equal protection.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The challengers in Zubik v. Burwell argued that the contraceptive mandate violated their religious freedom.

How did the Supreme Court rule on the contraceptive mandate in Zubik v. Burwell?

  1. It upheld the contraceptive mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

  2. It struck down the contraceptive mandate as a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

  3. It upheld the contraceptive mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's power to tax.

  4. It struck down the contraceptive mandate as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Supreme Court upheld the contraceptive mandate in Zubik v. Burwell as a valid exercise of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

In which case did the Supreme Court uphold the Affordable Care Act's subsidies in all states?

  1. King v. Burwell

  2. Obergefell v. Hodges

  3. National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius

  4. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the 2015 case of King v. Burwell, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act's subsidies in all states.

What was the primary argument of the challengers in King v. Burwell?

  1. The subsidies were only available in states that had established their own health insurance exchanges.

  2. The subsidies were unconstitutional because they were not authorized by Congress.

  3. The subsidies were unfair to people who lived in states that had not established their own health insurance exchanges.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The challengers in King v. Burwell argued that the subsidies were only available in states that had established their own health insurance exchanges.

How did the Supreme Court rule on the subsidies in King v. Burwell?

  1. It upheld the subsidies as a valid exercise of Congress's power to tax.

  2. It struck down the subsidies as unconstitutional.

  3. It upheld the subsidies as a valid exercise of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

  4. It struck down the subsidies as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Supreme Court upheld the subsidies in King v. Burwell as a valid exercise of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

In which case did the Supreme Court strike down the individual mandate?

  1. National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius

  2. King v. Burwell

  3. Obergefell v. Hodges

  4. Texas v. United States


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the 2021 case of Texas v. United States, the Supreme Court struck down the individual mandate.

What was the primary argument of the challengers in Texas v. United States?

  1. The individual mandate was unconstitutional because it was no longer necessary to raise revenue.

  2. The individual mandate was unconstitutional because it was no longer a valid exercise of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

  3. The individual mandate was unconstitutional because it was no longer a valid exercise of Congress's power to tax.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The challengers in Texas v. United States argued that the individual mandate was unconstitutional because it was no longer necessary to raise revenue, it was no longer a valid exercise of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce, and it was no longer a valid exercise of Congress's power to tax.

How did the Supreme Court rule on the individual mandate in Texas v. United States?

  1. It upheld the individual mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's power to tax.

  2. It struck down the individual mandate as unconstitutional.

  3. It upheld the individual mandate as a valid exercise of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

  4. It struck down the individual mandate as a violation of the Equal Protection Clause.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Supreme Court struck down the individual mandate in Texas v. United States as unconstitutional.

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