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Lesson Plan: Word, PDF Moot Court Outline PDF
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YES
The Individual Mandate IS Constitutional
(each video is less than 2 minutes)
UPDATE: Supreme Court Decision On June 28, 2012 Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, stated that the individual mandate was constitutional, not under Congress’ power to regulate commerce but to tax (Article 1 Sec. 8). Listen to the audio of the decision below.  Chief Justice John Roberts announces the Supreme Court's Decision | NO
The Individual Mandate is NOT Constitutional (each video is less than 2 minutes)
Discussion of Decision  Donald Verrilli, solicitor general who argued for the Individual Mandate  Michael Carvin, attorney for the National Federation of Independent Business, who argued against the Individual Mandate |
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Lesson Idea: Flipped Classroom Lesson on the Affordable Care Act and The Constitution
Interactives
Illustrating Health Care Reform: How Health Insurance Coverage Will Work Kaiser Family Foundation | A History of Overhauling Health Care (Timeline) New York Times | Constitutional Questions in the Health Care Law
| How the Health Care Overhaul Could Affect You New York Times |
Videos
Animated explanation of the Affordable Care Act | Animated explanation of how health insurance works |