Daily News Article - March 27, 2012
1. a) List the 9 Supreme Court justices.
b) Who is the chief justice?
c) What is the role of the chief justice?
2. Read the "Background" below the questions. How much time is a typical case given for oral arguments - how is this case on the Health Care law different?
3. a) When is the Supreme Court expected to rule on this case?
b) Read the "Background" below the questions. What is the latest that cases argued during a term of Court will be decided?
4. Why are all four Republican presidential candidates opposed to President Obama's health care law?
5. What will the individual mandate require all Americans to do?
CHALLENGE QUESTION: Read the commentary "The Constitution vs. Obamacare" at: nationalreview.com/blogs/print/294370. Do you think the editors have a valid argument? Explain your answer.