Question
1. PART A: In paragraph 9 of "On the Education of Youth in America," how does the quotation, "The constitutions are republican, and the laws of education are monarchical" reinforce Webster's point of view on education?
A. It indicates that the type of education students are receiving poorly prepares them for government service.
B. It asserts that schools should emphasize the merits of the U.S. political system over those of other systems.
C. It emphasizes that the current education laws are contrary to the country's form of government.
D. It describes the educational opportunities shared by wealthy students and poor students.
A. It indicates that the type of education students are receiving poorly prepares them for government service.
B. It asserts that schools should emphasize the merits of the U.S. political system over those of other systems.
C. It emphasizes that the current education laws are contrary to the country's form of government.
D. It describes the educational opportunities shared by wealthy students and poor students.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **C. It emphasizes that the current education laws are contrary to the country's form of government.**
This quotation highlights the inconsistency between the republican nature of the constitutions, which promote democracy and equal representation, and the monarchical characteristics of existing education laws, suggesting that these laws do not align with or support the democratic ideals of the nation.
This quotation highlights the inconsistency between the republican nature of the constitutions, which promote democracy and equal representation, and the monarchical characteristics of existing education laws, suggesting that these laws do not align with or support the democratic ideals of the nation.