Why Did Some Governors Object to the American Recovery and Reinvestment

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why did some governors object to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) ?

• A) They believed that the federal government was using the ARRA to dictate state spending priorities.
• B) They believed that the ARRA violated the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution.
• C) They believed that the ARRA constituted an unfunded mandate.
• D) They believed that the ARRA was a tool for the federal government to institute home rule.
• E) They believed that the ARRA would weaken the federal government and make local governments too powerful.

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