Which of the following statements is false concerning the federal legislative branch of government and public school education?
A) Through the legislative branch, the federal government provides congressionally-approved funding and monitors its use.
B) Over the years, the U.S. Congress has given public education a great deal of fiscal support.
C) In response to Sputnik, the U.S. Congress authorized a massive infusion of federal dollars into public education with the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) of 1958.
D) The most substantial federal education spending initiative occurred under President Lyndon Johnson's administration when Congress passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 1965.
E) The federal legislative branch of government has almost total control of state and local school systems.

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The federal legislative branch does not have almost total control of state and local school systems. Education is primarily a state and local responsibility in the United States. Federal involvement comes in the form of funding and regulations, but control remains largely with state and local entities.

Which of the Following Statements Is False Concerning the Federal