Judges have ordered Massachusetts to change the way it hires firefighters,even though the state does not receive aid from the federal government for firefighting.Such an order is referred to as a
A) condition of aid.
B) quid pro quo order.
C) mandate.
D) pro bono requirement.
E) per curiam order.

Question

Judges have ordered Massachusetts to change the way it hires firefighters,even though the state does not receive aid from the federal government for firefighting.Such an order is referred to as a 
A) condition of aid. 
B) quid pro quo order. 
C) mandate. 
D) pro bono requirement. 
E) per curiam order.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A mandate is a court order that requires a particular action to be taken. In this case, the court has ordered Massachusetts to change its hiring procedures regardless of whether it receives federal aid for firefighting or not. Option A, "condition of aid," refers to a situation where the federal government places requirements on states before providing aid. Option B, "quid pro quo order," suggests that the court is ordering Massachusetts to give something in return for something else, which is not the case here. Option D, "pro bono requirement," is not related to this situation as it refers to providing legal services for free. Option E, "per curiam order," is a type of court order where a decision is made collectively by a panel of judges and is not relevant in this context.

Judges Have Ordered Massachusetts to Change the Way It Hires