Definitions
Background/History
Separation of Powers
Stakeholders & Consequences
Global & Future Perspectives
100

What does ED stand for

What is Department of Education

100

Who created the first ED 

Who is President Andrew Johnson 

100

What clause gives Congress the power to create and structure departments?

What is The Necessary and Proper Clause

100

Which branch of government allocates funds for education?

Who is Congress

100

What country was compared to the U.S. in your presentation?

What is The United Kingdom

200

What does unilateral mean

What is (of an action or decision) performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country

200

Who created the modern ED

Who is President Jimmy Carter

200

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)

200

Who enforces education laws and manages federal agencies like the ED?

Who is The Executive Branch

200

What issue does the UK face that’s similar to the U.S.?

What is Funding challenges and educational inequality

300

What is separation of powers 

What is a principle that divides governmental authority into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial

300

Who funds the ED

What is U.S Congress through federal appropriations, federal laws, student loans, and grants 



300

Why can’t the executive branch unilaterally dismantle the Department of Education?

What is because only Congress can create or abolish executive departments

300

What group would be most affected by ED defunding?

Who is Low-income students and underfunded schools

300

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”

400

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

400

Who gets the funding 

What is State educational agencies, local school districts, and institutions of higher education.

400

What 2025 case questioned whether Trump’s executive order exceeded his authority?

What is McMahon v. New York

400

What could happen to thousands of employees if the ED is defunded?

What is Massive job losses

400

What is one proposed solution to the funding issue?

What is Create a nonprofit to promote funding for low-income schools

500

What does “unilateral” mean in the context of executive power?

Acting alone without approval from Congress

500

When was the DEA first threatened to be demolished 

When is 1980

500

Who makes sure the president doesn’t have too much power?

What is Congress and the Supreme Court


500

What role does the DOE play in civil rights?

Enforcing civil rights laws in education

500

What framework was mentioned to analyze this issue in the presentation?

What is Easton’s System Framework