Which is an example of a federal mandate?

a. Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system categorizing offenders based on conviction, not future threat.
b. The Environmental Protection Agency sends money to Louisiana to help with cleanup from the Gulf oil spill.
c. The Nevada legislature passes a law requiring all public school teachers to spend 20 hours per week preparing students for the state achievement test.
d. The Supreme Court upholds a federal law requiring all citizens to wear a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle.

Answer: a

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