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nramada

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The United States Congress enacted legislation to create the Department of Education in 1798.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Which state has the greatest number of school districts?
 
  a. Texas
  b. California
  c. Illinois
  d. New Jersey

Question 3

Which state has the fewest number of school districts?
 
  a. Nevada
  b. Hawaii
  c. Utah
  d. Alaska

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the state finance systems to help local school districts?
 
  a. Flat grants
  b. Foundation plans
  c. District power equalizing plans
  d. Full federal funding

Question 5

What was the approximate average source of federal revenue for U.S. public schools in 1919 (the first year records were kept)?
 
  a. 0.3
  b. 2.5
  c. 5
  d. 7.5

Question 6

What is the approximate average source of federal revenue for U.S. public schools today?
 
  a. 20
  b. 15
  c. 10
  d. 1

Question 7

What is the approximate average number of pupils per United States school district in 1940 compared with 2010?
 
  a. 900/11,000
  b. 700/9,000
  c. 500/6,000
  d. 200/3,500

Question 8

Currently, how many school districts are there in the United States?
 
  a. 21,450
  b. 18,200
  c. 13,750
  d. 9,985

Question 9

Approximately how many students are currently enrolled in U.S. public schools?
 
  a. 50,000,000
  b. 40,000,000
  c. 35,000,000
  d. 25,000,000

Question 10

Control of education is a function of
 
  a. the local government.
  b. the federal government.
  c. the state government.
  d. the U.S. Department of Education.

Question 11

Which Constitutional Amendment establishes primary control for education?
 
  a. The 1st Amendment
  b. The 5th Amendment
  c. The 8th Amendment
  d. The 10th Amendment

Question 12

Most legal suits concerning state funding have moved away from equity issues and concentrate on adequacy issues
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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joshbk44

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Reply #1 on: Jul 31, 2018
Answer to Question 1

F

Answer to Question 2

(Correct answer: a)

Answer to Question 3

(Correct answer: b)

Answer to Question 4

(Correct answer: d)

Answer to Question 5

(Correct answer: a)

Answer to Question 6

(Correct answer: c)

Answer to Question 7

(Correct answer: d)

Answer to Question 8

(Correct answer: b)

Answer to Question 9

(Correct answer: a)

Answer to Question 10

(Correct answer: c)

Answer to Question 11

(Correct answer: d)

Answer to Question 12

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nramada

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Reply 2 on: Jul 31, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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