Federal mandates are requirements in federal legislation that force states to comply with federal rules. They are often attached to state grants or funding but are not always fully funded by the federal government. Some argue that these mandates violate the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, which reserves power to the states, but the Supreme Court has upheld some federal mandates as constitutional.

Solved

Federal Mandates Are

Question 41

Multiple Choice

Federal mandates are

A) rules for operation in the Supreme Court.
B) requirements attached to state laws to dispense state grants.
C) requirements in federal legislation that force states to comply with federal rules.
D) always accompanied by ample federal funding to cover costs of the mandate.
E) are unconstitutional.

Correct Answer: