The Difference Between a Mandate and a Condition of Aid

question 156

Multiple Choice

The difference between a mandate and a condition of aid is that

• A) with a mandate the federal government tells a state government what it must do if it wants grant money.
• B) a mandate applies to a block grant; a condition of aid applies to a categorical grant.
• C) a mandate applies to a categorical grant; a condition of aid applies to a block grant.
• D) with a mandate the federal government allows the state to do as it pleases if its actions are in accordance with federal law.
• E) with a mandate it makes no difference who is paying the costs of a program.

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Definitions:

IUPAC Name

The systematic method of naming chemical compounds as recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Alkane

Hydrocarbons with single bonds only, characterized by the formula CnH2n+2.

Sec-butyl

A radical or substituent derived from butane by removing a hydrogen atom from a secondary carbon, specifically the 2nd position.

IUPAC Name

The recommended approach for naming chemical compounds by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.