Education Matters

Education Matters

9th - 12th Grade

16 Qs

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Education Matters

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What key pieces of evidence that we discussed support the idea that the United States values education?

The United States ranks fifth in education spending among OECD nations.

The United States mandates that students go to college.

The United States allows students to dropout from school.

Iowa spends most of its tax revenue on public education.

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What other key pieces of evidence that we discussed support the idea that the United States values education?

The United States allows schools to exist.

The United States spends $640 billion on education annually.

The United States has many private schools.

The United States has about 3.5 million teachers employed.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How are GDP per capita and average years of schooling related?

As education decreases, GDP increases. Lower education levels lead to wealthier nations.

As education increases, GDP decrease. Higher education levels lead to poorer nations.

As education increases, so does GDP. Higher education levels lead to a wealthier nation.

GDP per capita and average years of schooling are not related.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is compulsory education?

Making school mandatory for certain groups of the people.

Paying certain groups of people to go to school.

Making school optional for certain groups of people.

Making education completely free for everyone.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Based on evidence from class, why do countries spend so much on education and make it compulsory?

They recognize that it allows countries to be more competitive economically.

They just want smarter people.

They feel like its the right thing to do.

The believe that education is necessary to control the population.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a democracy?

A form of government where a small group of people rule.

A form of government with a rigid set of beliefs that must not be changed.

A form of government where some people get to vote on some things.

A form of government where all citizens make societal decisions.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are some key characteristics of democracy?

Oppression, control, restriction of speech.

Freedom of speech, religion, press, and thought.

Minority Rule, freedom of movement, restriction of trade.

Censorship, restriction of thought, freedom of assembly.

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