Which of these responsibilities is performed by the US Department of Education?

enforcing anti-discrimination laws

What is the definition of the term “public assistance”?

a government program that provides income, food, or housing

Which statement about general education policy is most accurate?

It is set by multiple levels of the government.

Which of these concerns about educational quality is determined only at the K–12 level of public education?

how to appropriately test students’ performance

What is the program formerly known as “food stamps” now called?

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Which best explains why the government funds public education in the United States?

toinstill citizens with knowledgeto better participatein government&economy

Each one would require someone to give up money and/or benefits.

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1
Which of these responsibilities is performed by the US Department of Education?
enforcing anti-discrimination laws
distributing federal funding to states for education
operating public schools daily
determining what must be taught in all schools
2
What is the definition of the term “public assistance”?
an educational voucher used to help parents pay for private schooling
a monthly payment provided to a citizen enrolled in a program
asocial policy outliningthe qualifications forgovernment program enrollment
a government program that provides income, food, or housing
3
The Social Security Administration develops regulations to determine
investments.
taxes.
benefits.
employment.
4
Which statement about general education policy is most accurate?
It is controlled only by the federal government.
It is set by multiple levels of the government.
All policies are determined by local school boards.
All funding comes from the state.
5
Who funds public assistance programs?
state governments
state and federal governments
city governments
local and county governments
6
The government sponsors _____________ because it contributes to the good of society and the economy.
medicare
schools
education
taxes
7
The ___________________________ carries the responsibility of enforcing anti-discrimination laws.
State Department of Education
higher education association
US Department of Education
local school board
8
Which of these concerns about educational quality is determined only at the K–12 level of public education?
how to appropriately test students’ performance
how to fund the growing cost of tuition
how to make sure application acceptance rates are fair
how to pay for higher-education research
9
What is the program formerly known as “food stamps” now called?
Medicaid Health Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Department of Agriculture
Department of Housing and Urban Development
10
Which best explains why the government funds public education in the United States?
to provide sufficient employment within the public school system
to make sure citizens only elect the correct political candidates
to ensure that the government controls what information citizens can access
toinstill citizens with knowledgeto better participatein government&economy
11
Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt establish Social Security?
to protect the free market system
to gain approval of the New Deal
to end the Great Depression
to provide economic security
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Each one would be protested by people who are already retired.
Each one would completely solve the Social Security problem.
Each one would require someone to give up money and/or benefits.
Each one would force citizens to wait longer to collect benefits.

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