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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, What's Wrong with Our Schools?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Alexis de Tocqueville say was the outstanding characteristic of America?
(a) good opportunities
(b) liberty
(c) equality
(d) good incomes

2. Equality is discussed in all but the following ways:
(a) outcomes
(b) before God
(c) in every way
(d) opportunity

3. Equality before the law refers to all but:
(a) religion
(b) race
(c) nationality
(d) innate abilities

4. Regarding the depression, Roosevelt's adviser's believed in:
(a) waiting for the economy to heal itself
(b) no intervention in the economy
(c) aggressive intervention by government
(d) a balanced budget

5. Equality of outcomes is related to:
(a) right to own property
(b) rights to open a business
(c) education
(d) fairness or fair shares

Short Answer Questions

1. An unfavorable balance of payments situation meant:

2. In the inner city schools, much of the money goes for all but the following:

3. Government expands through all but:

4. All but the following have resulted from centralization in schooling:

5. The United States banking system is:

(see the answer key)

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