Final answer:
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2012 based on Congress's power to tax.
Explanation:
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2012. The decision was based on Congress's enumerated power to tax, rather than the commerce clause. This ruling solidified that the federal government has the authority to apply a mandate to purchase health insurance under its power to tax.
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