How many times do you think the word "education" appears in the Constitution?
- Zero
- Four
- Eleven
- Sixteen
Answer
The correct answer is A – Zero
Some of you might wonder how could legislation such as "No Child Left Behind" could have been passed. There is debate over this, but Article 1 Section 8 states in part: The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States…. Issues related to education can be said to be related to the "general welfare."