Government 12 grade

Question

How federal mandates allow the federal government to change policy within the state?

Answer 1

States count on Federal grants for a certain % of their budgets each year. So in other words, the Federal government doles out a certain % of federal tax revenue to states and sometimes cities and towns annually, and sometimes, that money comes with no strings attached, but if the federal government wants to change something nationwide, and federal officials anticipate that certain states will not oblige, they can add conditions to some of the funds (called grants) sent to states.

Answer 2

Hi,

The key to answering this question is to look at the relationship between the States and the Federal government. What can the Federal Government give the states to create an incentive to change their laws? Even if it doesn't fall under national powers, they persuade a State to change their laws.