Why did Congress enact a new program in 1998 directed at improving teacher quality in primary and elementary education?
a. Education interest groups and teachers' unions pressured Congress into taking action.
b. Congress recognized the link between quality of primary and elementary education and college success.
c. This program was a response to the failure of previous federal policies.
d. The federal government had to step in after states cut their education funding.
Answer: b
You might also like to view...
In Goldman v. Weinberger (1986), the Supreme Court upheld an Air Force dress code requirement against the challenge of a(an) _______ who was disciplined for wearing _______ while in uniform
a. Rastafarian; dreadlocks b. Sikh; a turban c. Satanist; a pentagram d. Orthodox Jew; a yarmulke
In unitary systems, which of the following is true?
a. All governmental authority always rests with one person such as an emperor. b. Local governments dictate policy to the national government. c. Various ethnic groups are proportionally represented in a “united” parliament. d. The national government monopolizes constitutional authority.
_____________ are like public goods because they are open to everyone but they are also like private goods because they are paid for or provided by nongovernmental entities.
a. Common goods b. Free markets c. Toll goods d. Libertarian markets
What is the difference between revising a constitution and amending it?
What will be an ideal response?