WGU D017 SCHOOL LAW OA 2026 BANK 2
VERSIONS CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS /EXPERT VERIFIED
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Who was considered the father of the common school
movement in America? - ....ANSWER...Horace Mann
Horace Mann advocated for the common school in
Massachusetts, which spread throughout America in the
1800s.
Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision found the
separate but equal clause to violate the equal protection
clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, ordering an end to
legally mandated race-segregated schools? -
....ANSWER...Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483
(1954), declared that state laws separating black and white
students in public schools were unconstitutional.
,Which statement accurately portrays how state and
federal education legislation affects charter schools? -
....ANSWER...Some, but not all, charter schools are
subject to state and federal legislation.
Charter schools may be subject to state and federal
education legislation depending on the nature of the charter
with the chartering organization.
Which type of law or regulation determines the minimum
graduation requirements for high school? -
....ANSWER...State statutes
State statutes determine the minimum graduation
requirements for high school on a state-by-state basis.
Which type of law or regulation clarifies the scope of
individuals' civil rights? - ....ANSWER...Federal
legislation
,Educational institutions must comply with the civil rights
laws enacted by Congress.
Which level of government creates compulsory attendance
law? - ....ANSWER...State law
State law determines the compulsory attendance law on a
state-by-state basis.
Which case ruled that school segregation for students
violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth
Amendment? - ....ANSWER...Brown v. Board of
Education
Which remedy often proved to be the least expensive way
to assist in the desegregation of schools? -
....ANSWER...Rezoning
Rezoning or redistricting was often the fastest, simplest,
and least expensive way to integrate students due to the fact
that many school zones were created for the purpose of
segregation.
, Which criterion is not used as part of the Lemon test to
determine whether a government action violated the
Establishment Clause? - ....ANSWER...Its purpose or
effect must not endorse or disapprove of religion.
This criterion is part of the endorsement test. The three
criteria of the Lemon test dictate that the action must have
a secular legislative purpose, its primary effect must not
advance or inhibit religion, and it must not result in
excessive government entanglement in religion.
A group of high school students created an after-school
club for LGBTQ youth. As part of their work, the club
created a pamphlet on sexually transmitted diseases and
promoted the use of contraception. The club submitted the
pamphlet to the principal for approval to distribute to the
student body.
On what grounds would the principal be justified in
denying their request? - ....ANSWER...The pamphlet
would cause reasonable disruption to the orderly
operations of the school.
VERSIONS CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS /EXPERT VERIFIED
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Who was considered the father of the common school
movement in America? - ....ANSWER...Horace Mann
Horace Mann advocated for the common school in
Massachusetts, which spread throughout America in the
1800s.
Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision found the
separate but equal clause to violate the equal protection
clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, ordering an end to
legally mandated race-segregated schools? -
....ANSWER...Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483
(1954), declared that state laws separating black and white
students in public schools were unconstitutional.
,Which statement accurately portrays how state and
federal education legislation affects charter schools? -
....ANSWER...Some, but not all, charter schools are
subject to state and federal legislation.
Charter schools may be subject to state and federal
education legislation depending on the nature of the charter
with the chartering organization.
Which type of law or regulation determines the minimum
graduation requirements for high school? -
....ANSWER...State statutes
State statutes determine the minimum graduation
requirements for high school on a state-by-state basis.
Which type of law or regulation clarifies the scope of
individuals' civil rights? - ....ANSWER...Federal
legislation
,Educational institutions must comply with the civil rights
laws enacted by Congress.
Which level of government creates compulsory attendance
law? - ....ANSWER...State law
State law determines the compulsory attendance law on a
state-by-state basis.
Which case ruled that school segregation for students
violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth
Amendment? - ....ANSWER...Brown v. Board of
Education
Which remedy often proved to be the least expensive way
to assist in the desegregation of schools? -
....ANSWER...Rezoning
Rezoning or redistricting was often the fastest, simplest,
and least expensive way to integrate students due to the fact
that many school zones were created for the purpose of
segregation.
, Which criterion is not used as part of the Lemon test to
determine whether a government action violated the
Establishment Clause? - ....ANSWER...Its purpose or
effect must not endorse or disapprove of religion.
This criterion is part of the endorsement test. The three
criteria of the Lemon test dictate that the action must have
a secular legislative purpose, its primary effect must not
advance or inhibit religion, and it must not result in
excessive government entanglement in religion.
A group of high school students created an after-school
club for LGBTQ youth. As part of their work, the club
created a pamphlet on sexually transmitted diseases and
promoted the use of contraception. The club submitted the
pamphlet to the principal for approval to distribute to the
student body.
On what grounds would the principal be justified in
denying their request? - ....ANSWER...The pamphlet
would cause reasonable disruption to the orderly
operations of the school.
