What is a mandate? Why does congress enfore mandates and not pay for them?

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What is a mandate? Why does congress enfore mandates and not pay for them?

2006-11-02 06:31:49 · 3 answers · asked by longlegles 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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The question is about unfunded mandates, something beloved by members of Congress, and especially, Republican ones.

Its a law that says the states have to dig money out of their own budget to pay for something the Congress wants -- with the clincher being, if they refuse they lose ALL other Federal funding.

It's one of the great evils in US Constitional law, along with gerrymandering.

2006-11-02 07:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Where is it written in the Constitution that the Federal Government have to pay for everything?

2006-11-02 06:34:54 · answer #2 · answered by namsaev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the power of authority

2006-11-02 06:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by massimo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋