Question

Based on this decision from the Supreme Court, who decides if the Affordable Care Act is a good law?

A. the Framers of the Constitution
B. the American people
C. the Supreme Court
D. the Congress

Answer 1

Which Supreme Court decision?

Answer 2

Question 28 of 32
"[I]t is reasonable to construe what Congress has done as increasing taxes on those who have a certain amount of income, but choose to go without health insurance. Such legislation is within Congress’s power to tax. . . . The Framers created a Federal Government of limited powers, and assigned to this Court the duty of enforcing those limits. The Court does so today. But the Court does not express any opinion on the wisdom of the Affordable Care Act. Under the Constitution, that judgment is reserved to the people."

----Chief Justice John Roberts, opinion of the court, National Federation of Independent Businesses et al. v. Sebelius et al. (2012)

Answer 3

Thanks. Do you see who decides if the Affordable Care Act is a good law?

Answer 4

Is it Congress?

Answer 5

No. The exact answer is in that excerpt. Read it carefully.

Answer 6

Oh! is it the American people then?

Answer 7

Yes.

Under the Constitution, that judgment is reserved to the people."

Answer 8

Thank you for your help!

Answer 9

You're welcome.

Answer 10

Answers please