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1. 8.1 - Federal aid programs of the future must contain certain characteristics to be effective. Identify which of the following is included in those attributes:

   A.	they must not allow state and local support monies to be decreased.
   B.	funding should not be expected to be given to all states
   C.	federal funds should be allocated regardless of how they may affect the principle of equalization
   D.	it is not imperative that funds be used for specific programs that are in the national interest

1 points

QUESTION 15

1. 5.1 - Which of the following statements is an accurate statement regarding the fairness of taxation?

   A.	a tax system that is proportional and does not include regressive features
   B.	a proportional tax where everyone would pay the same percentage
   C.	a fair tax system is one that contains progressive features
   D.	a regressive tax system that would not penalize taxpayers who earn more

1 points

QUESTION 16

1. 9.2 - The court decision of Rodriquez, agreed with all of the general principles except:

   A.	education is not a constitutional federal interest
   B.	the state's school finance system dealt with property-poor school districts, not individuals
   C.	education was a fundamental right for each student under the U. S. Constitution
   D.	the state's school finance system did not discriminate against any class of citizen

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QUESTION 17

1. 6.2 - Mandated legislation at state and federal levels are factors that have resulted in:

   A.	the authority and duties of the local school boards being increased substantially
   B.	the reliance on local property taxes for school funding increasing dramatically
   C.	the powers and duties of local school boards being eroded and usurped
   D.	curriculum requirements becoming more decentralized

1 points

QUESTION 18

1. 2.2 - Which of the following is NOT included in the shortcomings in education needing attention from the Center on Education Policy report?

   A.	attracting and retaining qualified teachers
   B.	reduce dropout rates
   C.	pupil - teacher ratios are falling
   D.	reduce inequities between school districts

1 points

QUESTION 19

1. 1.1 - Which of the following regarding the importance of education to our national economy is a true statement?

   A.	approximately 20 percent of the population of the United States is involved to some degree in education.
   B.	the percentage of Gross Domestic Product used for education has not been fairly consistent since 1970.
   C.	approximately 7.8 percent of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product goes toward all education institutions.
   D.	education is an industry that has been able to adequately approximate its total productive output.

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QUESTION 20

1. 5.2 - Which of the following is NOT included in three variables used in the determination of taxes?

   A.	the tax base
   B.	the tax assessment
   C.	the tax rate
   D.	the tax yield