Definitions
What does ED stand for
What is Department of Education
Who created the first ED
Who is President Andrew Johnson
What clause gives Congress the power to create and structure departments?
What is The Necessary and Proper Clause
Which branch of government allocates funds for education?
Who is Congress
What country was compared to the U.S. in your presentation?
What is The United Kingdom
What does unilateral mean
What is (of an action or decision) performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country
Who created the modern ED
Who is President Jimmy Carter
What Supreme Court case ruled that a president’s power must come from Congress or the Constitution?
What is Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1952)
Who enforces education laws and manages federal agencies like the ED?
Who is The Executive Branch
What issue does the UK face that’s similar to the U.S.?
What is Funding challenges and educational inequality
What is separation of powers
What is a principle that divides governmental authority into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
Who funds the ED
What is U.S Congress through federal appropriations, federal laws, student loans, and grants
Why can’t the executive branch unilaterally dismantle the Department of Education?
What is because only Congress can create or abolish executive departments
What group would be most affected by ED defunding?
Who is Low-income students and underfunded schools
What could happen if the DOE is cut according to your presentation?
What is it would “end the federal government’s commitment to equal education”
What is an Executive order
What is a directive issued by the President of the United States that has the force of law for the federal government
Who gets the funding
What is State educational agencies, local school districts, and institutions of higher education.
What 2025 case questioned whether Trump’s executive order exceeded his authority?
What is McMahon v. New York
What could happen to thousands of employees if the ED is defunded?
What is Massive job losses
What is one proposed solution to the funding issue?
What is Create a nonprofit to promote funding for low-income schools
What does “unilateral” mean in the context of executive power?
Acting alone without approval from Congress
When was the DEA first threatened to be demolished
When is 1980
Who makes sure the president doesn’t have too much power?
What is Congress and the Supreme Court
What role does the DOE play in civil rights?
Enforcing civil rights laws in education
What framework was mentioned to analyze this issue in the presentation?
What is Easton’s System Framework