A Kind of Bribe, or "Carrot," That Congress Gives in the Form

question 117

Multiple Choice

A kind of bribe, or "carrot," that Congress gives in the form of money to state and local governments with the condition that the money will be spent for a particular purpose as designed by Congress is called a:

• A) grant-in-aid.
• B) funded mandate.
• C) conditional subsidy.
• D) block payment.

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Definitions:

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