Supreme Court - Congressional Power (Other Branches)

Question 1

National Federation of Independent Business v Sebelius (2012)

Answer 1

SC upheld most of Obamacare including ‘individual mandate’, but struck down provision that states would lose all Medicaid funding if they failed to expand Medicaid

Question 2

Consequence of National Federation of Independent Business v Sebelius

Answer 2

Upheld Obamacare
Example of Judicial Review
Loose constructionists backed Obama
Ruled against small part of the act

Question 3

United States v Arizona (2012)

Answer 3

SC struck down provisions of the law
2010 Arizona passed law requiring police to check immigration status of anyone they stopped if they had ‘reasonable suspicion’ + required all non-citizens to carry registration papers

Question 4

Consequence of United States v Arizona (2012)

Answer 4

Shows SC defending federal govts. power