The Most Significant Education Policy Developed by the Federal Government

question 50

Multiple Choice

The most significant education policy developed by the federal government in the nineteenth century was the

• A) creation of compulsory elementary school education.
• B) establishment of land-grant colleges.
• C) creation of the GI bill.
• D) development of a standard national elementary school curriculum.

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Definitions:

Issuing Bonds

The process by which corporations or governments raise capital by selling debt securities, promising to repay the principal amount with interest at a later date.

Interest Rate

The amount charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets, expressed as a percentage of the principal, typically noted on an annual basis.

Futures Contracts

Agreements to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined future date and price.

Spot Price

The present market rate at which a specific asset like a commodity, currency, or security is available for purchase or sale with immediate delivery.