Which of These Is NOT an Example of an Unfunded

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an example of an unfunded mandate imposed on the states by the federal government?

• A)the mandatory building codes of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act
• B)the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states
• C)increasing mandatory Medicaid benefits while decreasing federal contributions to the program
• D)the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Act of 1986, which requires school districts to inspect for asbestos hazards and remove them when necessary

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another.

Stereotypes

Overgeneralized beliefs about a particular group or category of people that can lead to prejudiced attitudes and behaviors.

Perceptual Adaptation

In vision, the ability to adjust to an artificially displaced or even inverted visual field.

Apparent Location

The perceived position of an object or event in space, which may differ from its actual position.