U.S. Appeals Court Rules ACA's Individual Mandate Is Unconstitutional

What was the primary reason the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found the individual mandate unconstitutional?

• It was not supported by the President.

• It was too expensive for individuals.

• It was not approved by Congress.

• It was not considered a tax anymore.

Why did Texas and other Republican-led states file a lawsuit against the ACA?

• They wanted to replace it with a new healthcare law.

• They argued the law was unconstitutional after the tax penalty was removed.

• They thought it was not beneficial for the public.

• They believed the ACA was too costly.

Who defended the ACA against the lawsuit filed by Republican-led states?

• The President

• The Senate

• Democratic-led states and the House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

What did U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor rule regarding the ACA in December 2018?

• The individual mandate should be reinstated.

• The ACA was fully constitutional.

• The ACA should be revised.

• The entire law was unconstitutional if the individual mandate was unconstitutional.

What is the potential next step for the legal case against the ACA?

• It will be decided by the President.

• It will be dismissed.

• It will be revised by Congress.

• It will go to the Supreme Court.