Chief Justice John Roberts's Opinion in Independent Business V

question 54

Multiple Choice

Chief Justice John Roberts's opinion in Independent Business v. Sebelius was surprising because

• A) it set a precedent that Congress can tax "inactivity."
• B) it struck down nearly all aspects of the law.
• C) it upheld all aspects of the law.
• D) Roberts strayed from his well-known liberal beliefs in writing the opinion.
• E) it was a scathing dissent, atypical of chief justices.

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Definitions:

Acronym REB

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