Deck 9: Education

Question 1

The
Test is a three-part test for determining whether a particular state
Law constitutes "establishment" of religion and thus violates the First Amendment.

A) clear-and-present-danger
B) Lemon
C) no-establishment
D) strict-scrutiny

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The
Amendment to the U.S.Constitution provides that "No State
Shall… deny to any person the equal protection of the laws."

A) First
B) Fifth
C) Thirteenth
D) Fourteenth

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of these is true of high school graduation rates among American racial groups?

A) Rates for all groups are roughly equal.
B) Rates for blacks and whites are nearly equal.
C) Rates for whites and Hispanics are
D) Rates for whites are far ahead of all other racial groups.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Those seeking more diversity in schools are primarily interested in

A) religious diversity.
B) ethnic and racial diversity.
C) attracting students from a variety of international setting.
D) ideological diversity.

Question 5

In 2004, the National Center for Education Statistics found that the best in science and math among eighth graders.

A) Sweden
B) the Netherlands
C) Singapore
D) the United States

Question 6

Equalization orders issued by the states for public education concern

A) diversity.
B) dropout rates.
C) funding.
D) the Establishment Clause.

Question 7

Presidents of higher education institutions are best seen as

A) directors of curricula.
B) spokespersons.
C) trustees.
D) legal advisors.

Question 8

When racial classifications are used to achieve an ethnically diverse student body, the
Supreme Court will apply the

A) undue-burden
B) strict-scrutiny
C) clear-and-present-danger
Test to determine constitutionality.
D) Lemon

Question 9

In
, the Supreme Court upheld bus transportation for parochial
School children at public expense on the grounds that the "wall of separation between church and state does not prohibit the state from adopting a general program which helps all children."

A) Engle v. Vitale
B) Everson v. Board of Education
C) Wallace v. Jaffree
D) Reynolds v. U.S.

Question 10

The legislation that provided assistance to agricultural and mechanical colleges such as Texas A&M was the

A) Northwest Ordinance.
B) ESEA of 1865.
C) Smith-Hughes Act.
D) Morrill Land Grant Act.

Question 11

The clauses in the Constitution which guarantee freedom of religion include

A) the "necessary and proper" and "free exercise" clauses.
B) the "necessary and proper" and "no establishment" clauses.
C) the "free exercise" and "equal protection" clauses.
D) the "free exercise" and "no establishment" clauses.

Question 12

The GI bills gave federal funds to

A) veterans for college education.
B) colleges and universities.
C) faculties concerned with the defense industry.
D) research in defense.

Question 13

The centerpiece of President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act is

A) accountability and testing.
B) the provision for "master teachers."
C) "no pass, no play."
D) increased bussing for diversity purposes.

Question 14

Flexibility in accounting in the context of No Child Left Behind refers to

A) teacher hiring.
B) testing standards.
C) funding sources.
D) use of vouchers.

Question 15

Since it is ordered by but not fully funded by the federal government, No Child Left
Behind is a(n)

A) unfunded mandate.
B) unconstitutional.
C) taking.
D) violation of the Establishment Clause.

Question 16

The case that curtailed the reading of a voluntary nondenominational prayer in school was

A) Engle v. Vitale.
B) Everson v. Board of Education.
C) Wallace v. Jaffree.
D) Reynolds v. U.S.

Question 17

Parental choice in education is enhanced by

A) magnet and charter schools but not vouchers.
B) "no pass, no play" and charter schools.
C) magnet and charter schools and educational vouchers.
D) "no pass, no play" and magnet and charter schools but not vouchers.

Question 18

The largest educators' union is the

A) American Federation of Teachers
B) American Federation of Teachers
C) AFL-CIO
D) American University of University Professors

Question 19

Schools are financed mainly by

A) the sales tax.
B) the capital gains tax.
C) luxury or "sin" taxes.
D) property taxes.

Question 20

"A Nation at Risk" did not recommend

A) closing poorly performing schools.
B) a minimum of four years of English and four to six years of a foreign language.
C) more homework.
D) standardized testing.

Question 21

Federal aid to public education has been approached in a comprehensive fashion.

Question 22

The United States ranks among the top five nations in educational achievement.

Question 23

Inequalities among school districts in a given state usually arise from racial differences.

Question 24

Federal funding to higher education has traditionally NOT been directly to higher education institutions.

Question 25

SAT scores reached a low point in the period from 1980 to 1990.

Question 26

Currently, graduation rates for all major racial groups are roughly equal in the U.S.

Question 27

Education policy under President Obama has constituted a rejection of No Child Left
Behind.

Question 28

Teachers have in general supported No Child Left Behind.

Question 29

The No Child Left Behind Act emphasizes testing to ensure improvements in school performance.

Question 30

The American Federation of Teachers is both larger and more aggressive than the
National Education Association.