The Affordable Care Act of 2010 was not determined to exceed Congress’s power to regulate commerce…

➤ Why did the Court rule the mandate exceeded Congress’s commerce power?
The Court reasoned the Commerce Clause authorizes regulation of existing commercial activity, not forcing individuals into commerce. It found a compelled purchase would erase meaningful limits on federal power and interfere with state authority. The ruling emphasized constitutional boundaries on regulating inactivity rather than market behavior.