dole test
Dole test. A four-part test used to determine the constitutionality of a condition attached by Congress under its Spending Clause power to the receipt of federal money. • The spending must be in pursuit of the general welfare, and the condition must be unambiguous, related to some federal interest, and not barred by any other provision of the Constitution. South Dakota v. Dole, 483 U.S. 203, 107 S.Ct. 2793 (1987).