In 1990 Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibited discrimination based on disability. The Act required states and local employers to
provide funding to make changes to existing buildings and facilities, making sure that
these buildings and facilities would be accessible to people with disabilities. Employers
were also required to accommodate any employees with disabilities.
After reading the scenario, respond to A, B, and C below:
B.
A. Describe an action the federal government could take to offset the costs of the
ADA on the states.
In the context of the scenario, explain how the use of the federal government's
power described in part A can be affected by its interaction with the states.
C. In the context of the scenario, explain how the interaction between the federal
government and the states can be affected by federalism.