US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The 10th Amendment establishes education as a function of the states. The President and Congress can also pass laws to mandate education on a nationwide level.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each state is required by its state constitution to provide a school system whereby children may receive an education. State legislatures exercise power over schools in any manner consistent with the state’s constitution. Many state legislatures delegate power over the school system to a state board of education.

Detailed explanation-3: -There is not a single mention of education in the U.S. Constitution. The establishment of education is one of the powers reserved to the states under the Tenth Amendment. Education is not a constitutionally protected right.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reserved powers include running elections, creating marriage laws, and regulating schools.

Detailed explanation-5: -State Authority Each state’s constitution requires it to provide a school system where children may receive an education. Many state constitutions also contain express provisions for creating educational curricula. Some state constitutions even empower state authorities to select textbooks and educational materials.