re: #86 Obdicut

You are asking me for answers found in the constitution. Why? Are you that unfamiliar with it? And I will refer you to the arguments Kennedy made as his, not mine. just some basic background on the subject at hand.

from CNN
However, Justice Anthony Kennedy said that the federal government “is telling an individual he has the obligation he must act” and purchase insurance.

“That threatens to change the relationship between the government and the individual in a profound way,” Kennedy said.

Oral arguments can be found here.