1. IDENTIFYING CONNECTIONS In 1974 the national government passed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act. The act tried to lower U.S.dependency on oil by lowering the maximum speed limit allowed on roads from 80 to 55. Suppose a state decided it would pass a law allowing the upper speed limit to remain 80, but only on its least travelled roads. If a citizen wanted to oppose the exception, what would be the strongest argument? Type your response here

The strongest argument against the state's decision to allow the upper speed limit to remain 80 on its least traveled roads would be that it goes against the intent of the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, which was passed to lower U.S. dependency on oil by reducing the maximum speed limit on roads. By allowing the upper speed limit to remain 80 on certain roads, the state would be undermining the goals of the act and potentially leading to increased oil consumption. Additionally, the argument could be made that the state's decision would put drivers on these roads at a disadvantage compared to drivers on other roads, as they would be required to adhere to the lower speed limit. This could lead to increased frustration and potentially dangerous driving conditions.