Which Approach Did Congress Use in 1973 to Compel States

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which approach did Congress use in 1973 to compel states to adopt a maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour?

• A)It threatened to increase gas taxes on all states that did not adopt the new speed limit.
• B)It passed legislation to withhold federal highway funds from states that did not adopt the new speed limit.
• C)It filed lawsuits in federal court suing all states that did not adopt the new speed limit for violations of the Environmental Protection Act.
• D)It enacted a law that provided massive cash grants and tax cuts for every state that adopted the new speed limit.

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