1. Which of the following is an example of a regressive tax?
"NEED A HINT?" See page 262.
ANSWER: B, Tax on a refrigerator is a sales tax, not a property tax;
sales taxes
are regressive.
2. Which federal act was passed in 1965 to improve educational conditions for disadvantaged students?
"NEED A HINT?" See page 275.
ANSWER: B, The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was passed to
improve the quality of education for disadvantaged students.
3. Which part of a school budget deals with repayment of borrowed money and interest?
"NEED A HINT?" See page 267.
ANSWER: C, Debt service addresses repayment of borrowed money and
interest.
4. The main source of revenue for local school funding is
"NEED A HINT?" See page 262.
ANSWER: A, Property taxes are the main source of revenue for local level
school funding.
5. The total value of property within a school district's boundaries is known as
"NEED A HINT?" See page 265.
ANSWER: B, The total assessed valuation of a school district is the
total value of property within its boundaries.
6. What percentage of a school's budget is usually allocated to the education fund?
"NEED A HINT?" See page 268.
ANSWER: About 75 percent of a school's budget goes to the education
fund.
7. A/n _____________ program is designed by states to base their
allocations to local districts upon how much funding each
district will provide.
"NEED A HINT?" See page 270.
ANSWER: A, State foundation programs reflect the funding of each
individual district.
8. The first federal education funding program was the
"NEED A HINT?" See page 272.
ANSWER: D, The Northwest Ordinance was created in 1783.
9. The Women's Educational Equity Act is another name for
"NEED A HINT?" See page 275.
ANSWER: A, The Women's Educational Equity Act is also known as Title IX.
10. The president responsible for the creation of the "Great Society" program is
"NEED A HINT?" See page 275.
ANSWER: C, Lyndon B. Johnson is responsible for the creation of the
"Great Society" program, which included Headstart.