School Funding
Who proposes a budget in an address to the PA General Assembly?
The governor
Who wrote this book?
Jonathan Kozol
What are the three qualifications to be eligible to be President?
a natural-born citizen
being at least 35 years old
Have been a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
This presidential power involves rejecting a bill passed by Congress
Veto
What is the oldest cabinet department, primarily responsible for the foreign policy of the United States?
Department of State
What fraction does state government provide of the total funding to Pennsylvania school districts?
about one-third
Kozol argues that this specific local mechanism for funding public schools is inherently unjust because it ties educational resources directly to a community's wealth
Local property tax (or property taxes)
Which specific role does the Vice President hold in the legislative branch?
President of the Senate
The Senate must approve certain presidential appointments and treaties with this vote margin
2/3 majority
This department is responsible for managing federal finances, collecting taxes through the IRS, and printing all U.S. currency
The Department of the Treasury
Can a district be given less money than they were given the year before ?
No
Kozol highlights that, despite the landmark Brown v. Board of Educationruling, U.S. schools still suffer from this form of segregation caused by housing patterns and economic disparities, rather than explicit laws.
de facto segregation
What is the President's duty in relation to the U.S. Armed Forces?
Commander-in-Chief
This department advises the President on foreign affairs
The Department of State?
The Attorney General leads this department, which is the nation's chief law enforcement body and is headed by the Attorney General.
Department of Justice
What is the name of the name of PA's standard that looks at number of students that are enrolled and use that to determine the funding of that school/district
Hold Harmless policy
This heavily taxed, impoverished Illinois city is the primary focus of the first chapter, described as suffering from severe pollution, high crime, and dilapidated school buildings.
East St. Louis
What is the only Constitutional power the Vice President has during Senate deliberations?
The power to break a tie vote
To run for President, a person must be a natural-born citizen and have resided in the U.S. for how many years?
14 years
This department manages most of our nation's natural resources and federal lands, including national parks and wildlife refuges.
The Department of the Interior
Where does the majority of PA's school funding come from and why is it an issue?
Most of the funding comes from property taxes and it is an issue because school in poorer neighborhood have lower property values and so they schools receive less money
At an elementary school in Chicago, Kozol notes two working bathrooms were available for this many students.
700 students
Which amendment limits the President to being elected to only two terms in office?
22nd
This is a directive issued by the President that manages operations of the federal government and has the force of law without congressional approval
an executive order
The Secretary of this department serves as the President's primary advisor on policies concerning U.S. workers and the national labor force.
The Department of Labor