Which Is an Example of an Unfunded Mandate

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of an unfunded mandate?

• A) Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system.
• B) The Environmental Protection Agency sends money to Louisiana to help with cleanup from the gulf oil spill.
• C) The Nevada legislature passes a law requiring all public school teachers to spend 20 hours per week preparing students for the state achievement test.
• D) The Supreme Court upholds a federal law requiring all citizens to wear a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle.

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