History: June 28 (#2)

History: June 28 (#2)
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June 28, 2012 The United States Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius.

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On June 28, in the year 2012: The United States Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States.

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Why June 28, 2012 matters: The United States Supreme Court upholds th e constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: June 28, 2012 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has conne cted billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The United States Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)