2006-09-16 12:37:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
my english professor told us for a hundred extra bonus points to look up and print out where it says in the constituation that we have the right to a free education. i couldn't find it either so i'm wondering if it's a trick question.
2006-09-16 12:42:30 · update #1
It doesn't. However, it does say that you have the right to pursue happiness and education is certainly one of those things.
2006-09-16 12:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by yofatcat1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is nothing in the CONSTITUTION that says we have a right to an education. It is not in the Amendments, nor in the full text of the document. It is not a trick question.
When the Founding Fathers were working on the Constitution, they had envisioned rights for Americans- white, male, Protestant Americans with property. These were the people who could afford an education. Many others were too busy working-farming mostly to be able to go to school.
Men were the most literate. White men.
That's probably more than what you expected.
I hope it helps.
2006-09-16 12:51:18 · answer #2 · answered by Malika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing in the Constitution that grants the right to free education, the closest arguement you can make is for Article 1, section 8 "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States", with the key term being "general Welfare".
2006-09-16 13:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by cinquefoil_solis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that it does state that specifically. You might try googling for a copy of the Constitution and searching the text for the term "education".
2006-09-16 12:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a federal right, but an entitlement. If you look in most state constitutions it is there. This is because states control education, not the federal government. The federal government can fund it, but not regulate it (unless it is through a stipulation to receive funding).
2006-09-16 12:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by emp04 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wasn't sure either so I looked it up. Found a source with a lot of great information
2006-09-16 12:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by CG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no constitutional guarantee that gives you a right to education.
2006-09-16 12:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is trick question, it dont have 2 b in there2 give u the rite
2006-09-16 13:28:56 · answer #8 · answered by Eric H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not.
Neither is separation of church and state in the constitution.
2006-09-16 12:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by Yes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't say that at all. Not in any of the articles or amendments.
2006-09-16 12:39:08 · answer #10 · answered by crazz_32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋