What type of grant from the federal government would be used by a state to fund state educational initiatives, build roads and other programs that fulfill purposes expressly approved by Congress?
a. grants-in-aid
b. block grant
c. unfunded mandate
d. coercive grant
e. federal grant
ANS: A
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