Question 1-7
21. A mandate is a command from the federal government to a state or local government to take an action, and the state or local governmeni
must pay for the action. Which of the following is most likely the function of a mandate?
to raise money for the federal government
O to give state and local governments the opportunity to participate in decision-making
◇ to make state and local governments beholden to the federal government by supplying them with programs and monies
O to make sure that state and local governments comply with the federal government without spending federal monies in the process