One of the consequences in the Supreme Court's decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012) was ______.
A. upholding the requirement of the Affordable Care Act that the states expand their Medicaid programs
B. it gave state leaders new policy discretion on expanding Medicaid as they could accept the money from the federal government if they wanted, but the federal government could not force an expansion of the program
C. the Court ruled that the individual mandate was unconstitutional, but the states had to offer affordable health insurance to all residents
D. striking down the minimal requirements for health plans because it violated the commerce clause of the Constitution
Answer: B
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a. the popularity of the candidates. b. the office for which they are running. c. political party. d. last name, regardless of the office for which they are running. e. the amount of money each candidate has raised.
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a. socialism has become a near-universal ideal b. the conservative rule-based order serves rising powers c. an illiberal system would advance the interests of most major states d. the current system of openness and social stability remains appealing to many states