The Goal of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Was to

question 19

Multiple Choice

The goal of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act was to

• A)encourage private-sector employers to obey unfunded mandates by offering a series of lucrative tax incentives for timely compliance.
• B)give state legislatures veto power over any unfunded mandate passed by the federal government.
• C)prevent Congress from ever imposing another unfunded mandate on private-sector employers.
• D)limit the costs associated with unfunded mandates by ensuring that Congress knows how much it is expecting of state and local governments and the private sector.

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Definitions:

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle in the lower leg that contributes to dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.

Brachioradialis

A muscle of the forearm that flexes the forearm at the elbow, particularly when the forearm is in midpronation/supination.

Gluteal Muscles

A group of three muscles located in the buttocks, responsible for movement of the hip and thigh.

Hamstring Muscles

A group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh that are responsible for bending the knee and extending the hip.