Which is an example of a federal mandate?

a. Congress passes a law requiring all nuclear power plants to revise and strengthen their safety protocols
b. Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system categorizing offenders based on conviction, not future threat.
c. The Environmental Protection Agency sends money to Louisiana to help with cleanup from the gulf oil spill.
d. The Nevada legislature passes a law requiring all public school teachers to spend twenty hours per week preparing students for the state achievement test.


b. Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system categorizing offenders based on conviction, not future threat.

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The era of the modern presidency began with the administration of Franklin Roosevelt

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. slander; defamation b. slander; libel c. libel; defamation d. libel; slander

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A bill of attainder declares a person guilty of a crime and establishes punishment without which of the following?

a. a personal appearance b. a judge c. the court d. evidence e. a trial

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